Developing a Scale to Explore Iranian EFL Learners’ Attitudes Toward CLT: A Validation Study

Subject Areas : آموزش زبان انگلیسی

Mahsa Seirafi ¹ , Masoud Zoghi ^{2 *} , haniyeh davatgari asl ³

1 - Department of English Language Teaching, Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch, Ahar, Iran
2 - Department of English Language Teaching, Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch, Ahar, Iran
3 - Department of English Language Teaching, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

Received: 2024-09-29 Accepted : 2025-04-06 Published : 2025-05-28

Keywords: Attitude, CLT, Scale Development, PCA, SEM,

Abstract :

Attitude plays a pivotal role in language learning as it influences learners’ motivation, engagement, and, ultimately, their proficiency. Recognizing the significance of attitude in language learning and toward language teaching methodologies, particularly Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), this study aimed to develop and validate a scale tailored to Iranian learners’ attitudes toward CLT, termed the CLTQ (Communicative Language Teaching Questionnaire). Using a correlational study, we constructed the CLTQ and checked its psychometric properties to ensure the CLTQ’s accuracy and appropriateness in an EFL context. The developed questionnaire was administered among a sample of 295 EFL learners and validated by means of principal component analysis (PCA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results obtained revealed a 6-factor CLTQ with 31 items. The statistical findings also showed that the CLTQ enjoys acceptable psychometric properties in terms of reliability and validity. The research outcomes underscore the importance of locally relevant instruments such as the CLTQ in assessing attitudes toward CLT among Iranian learners, offering valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers aiming to enhance language teaching practices in Iran.

 

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