The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Teachers’ Attitudes towards Differentiated Instructional Scale
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In: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 16, 1425152, 22.08.2025.
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T1 - The psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Teachers’ Attitudes towards Differentiated Instructional Scale
AU - Alnahdi, Ghaleb H.
AU - Pozas, Marcela
AU - Sulaimani, M.
AU - Letzel-Alt, Verena
N1 - Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2025 Alnahdi, Pozas, Sulaimani and Letzel-Alt.
PY - 2025/8/22
Y1 - 2025/8/22
N2 - According to literature, teachers’ attitudes are a strong predictor of their differentiated instructional practice. However, empirical research exploring teachers’ attitudes, specifically towards the practice of DI, is still quite limited. Currently, there is only one instrument available that assesses teachers’ attitudes towards DI, that is the Teachers’ Attitudes towards Differentiated Instructional Scale (TAT-DIS), which has not been explored within any Arabian country. With this background, this study examines the psychometric characteristics of the Arabic version of the tool. A total 221 teachers in two Arabic countries, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, participated in the study. Results of the confirmatory analysis confirmed the hypothesized two-factor structure and internal consistencies of the subscales were good. Limitations and implications of the study are further discussed.
AB - According to literature, teachers’ attitudes are a strong predictor of their differentiated instructional practice. However, empirical research exploring teachers’ attitudes, specifically towards the practice of DI, is still quite limited. Currently, there is only one instrument available that assesses teachers’ attitudes towards DI, that is the Teachers’ Attitudes towards Differentiated Instructional Scale (TAT-DIS), which has not been explored within any Arabian country. With this background, this study examines the psychometric characteristics of the Arabic version of the tool. A total 221 teachers in two Arabic countries, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, participated in the study. Results of the confirmatory analysis confirmed the hypothesized two-factor structure and internal consistencies of the subscales were good. Limitations and implications of the study are further discussed.
KW - differentiated instruction
KW - inclusive education
KW - psychometric properties
KW - TAT-DIS
KW - teachers’ attitudes
KW - Educational science
KW - Psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105015052717&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1425152
DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1425152
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 40918276
AN - SCOPUS:105015052717
VL - 16
JO - Frontiers in Psychology
JF - Frontiers in Psychology
SN - 1664-1078
M1 - 1425152
ER -