Development and validation of the Teacher Multiliteracies Scale (TMS) for English language teacher education

IF 4.9 1区文学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

System Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.system.2025.103673

Salim Nabhan , Anita Habók

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Abstract

In education's evolving landscape, traditional concepts of literacy are insufficient for addressing modern life's multifaceted demands. Thus, multiliteracy has emerged as essential for contemporary educators. However, current tools often focus narrowly on individual literacy components, failing to provide holistic assessment of multiliteracies, especially in English language teacher education. Despite recognition of multiliteracies' importance, development of validated instruments designed to measure these competencies among pre-service English language teachers shows a notable gap. This study aimed to develop and validate the Teacher Multiliteracies Scale (TMS), a comprehensive measurement instrument to assess pre-service English language teachers' multiliteracies. The TMS encompasses four dimensions: multimodal, digital, critical, and socio-cultural literacies and was developed through a rigorous process involving literature review, expert validation, and pilot testing. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed a four-factor structure, demonstrating strong construct validity. The TMS showed high reliability, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.954 to 0.980 across dimensions. The study successfully developed and validated the TMS, thus providing a reliable, valid tool for assessing pre-service English language teachers' multiliteracies. Results highlight the TMS's potential to enhance teacher education programs by offering a comprehensive evaluation of essential literacies in the English language education context. TMS implementation in teacher education programs can promote a holistic approach to literacy education, equipping future educators with the necessary competencies to navigate and teach in a digitally and culturally diverse world. The instrument can further serve as a foundation for future research and development in multiliteracies education.

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System Multiple-

CiteScore

8.80

自引率

8.30%

发文量

202

审稿时长

64 days

期刊介绍： This international journal is devoted to the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning. Attention is paid to all languages and to problems associated with the study and teaching of English as a second or foreign language. The journal serves as a vehicle of expression for colleagues in developing countries. System prefers its contributors to provide articles which have a sound theoretical base with a visible practical application which can be generalized. The review section may take up works of a more theoretical nature to broaden the background.