| Title |
Development and validation of the multicultural sensitivity scale for pre-service teachers |
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Authors |
Ruales, Shelanee Theresa P.; Agirdag, Orhan; Van Petegem, Wim |
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Publication date |
2020/08/24 |
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Journal |
Multicultural Education Review |
| Volume |
12 |
| Issue |
3 |
| Pages |
177-194 |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis |
| Abstract |
This study developed and validated an instrument to measure the multicultural sensitivity among pre-service teachers. Items capturing the concept of multicultural sensitivity were developed through literature review, open-ended questionnaires, interviews, and focus-group discussions. The items were checked for content validity and then tested in different teacher education institutions in Mindanao, Philippines. The 45-item 7-point Likert scale was tested by 573 pre-service teachers and Exploratory Factor Analysis suggested a 28-item scale. The shortened version was tested by 461 pre-service teachers. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was conducted to verify the factor structure and results confirmed the 28-item scale composed of three factors for the personal dimension 芒聙聯 ethnocentrism, intercultural effort, and intercultural stress 芒聙聯 and two factors for the professional dimension 芒聙聯 exhibiting multiculturalism and monocultural orientation. The scale demonstrated adequate internal consistency and the measurement of the construct was found to be invariant for both ethnic majority and minority. |
| Index terms / Keywords |
multicultural sensitivity, scale development, pre-service teachers, multicultural education, factor analysis |
| DOI |
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Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology