Education 5.0 Digital Learning Technologies Self-Efficacy Scale for Pre-Service Teachers: A Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool that examines pre-service teachers’ digital learning technologies self-efficacy based on Education 5.0. Scale development stages were used in this study. The study sample consisted of 1083 pre-service teachers studying education faculties at three different state universities during the 2022-2023 academic year. To assess the scale’s validity and reliability content, face and construct validities were examined. Besides, the dataset was divided into two equal parts (n=541) for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and (n=542) for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to confirm its validity and reliability. According to the results, a 5-point Likert-type measurement tool comprising 5 factors and 25 items was obtained. The Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency coefficient was found as (≥.91), indicating strong internal consistency. The model fit indices (x^2/df = 2, 145; p