Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES)
This study developed and validated the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES), which was designed to measure the engagement of students in the interpreting learning context. Recognizing the crucial role of learning engagement in academic success and the acquisition of interpreting skills, whi...
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| description | This study developed and validated the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES), which was designed to measure the engagement of students in the interpreting learning context. Recognizing the crucial role of learning engagement in academic success and the acquisition of interpreting skills, which demands considerable cognitive effort and active involvement, this research addresses the gap in empirical studies on engagement within the field of interpreting. The ILES, comprising 18 items across four dimensions (behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and agentic engagement), was validated with data collected from a cohort of 306 students from five universities in China. The study employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to establish the scale’s theoretical underpinnings and provided further reliability and validity evidence, demonstrating its adequate psychometric properties. Additionally, the scale’s scores showed a significant correlation with grit, securing the external validity of the ILES. This study not only contributes a validated instrument for assessing student engagement in interpreting learning but also provides implications for promoting engagement through potential interventions, with the ultimate aim of achieving high levels of interpreting competence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de9dad03fe1a4b978654d2be54f448d12025-01-24T13:22:37ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-12-011511610.3390/bs15010016Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES)Wenting Yu0Chenggang Wu1School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai 201620, ChinaKey Laboratory of Multilingual Education with AI, School of Education, Shanghai International Studies University, Room 1332, 1550 Wenxiang Road, Songjiang, Shanghai 201620, ChinaThis study developed and validated the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES), which was designed to measure the engagement of students in the interpreting learning context. Recognizing the crucial role of learning engagement in academic success and the acquisition of interpreting skills, which demands considerable cognitive effort and active involvement, this research addresses the gap in empirical studies on engagement within the field of interpreting. The ILES, comprising 18 items across four dimensions (behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and agentic engagement), was validated with data collected from a cohort of 306 students from five universities in China. The study employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to establish the scale’s theoretical underpinnings and provided further reliability and validity evidence, demonstrating its adequate psychometric properties. Additionally, the scale’s scores showed a significant correlation with grit, securing the external validity of the ILES. This study not only contributes a validated instrument for assessing student engagement in interpreting learning but also provides implications for promoting engagement through potential interventions, with the ultimate aim of achieving high levels of interpreting competence.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/16interpreting learning engagementbehavioral engagementemotional engagementcognitive engagementagentic engagement |
| spellingShingle | Wenting Yu Chenggang Wu Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES) Behavioral Sciences interpreting learning engagement behavioral engagement emotional engagement cognitive engagement agentic engagement |
| title | Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES) |
| title_full | Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES) |
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| title_short | Development and Validation of the Interpreting Learning Engagement Scale (ILES) |
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| topic | interpreting learning engagement behavioral engagement emotional engagement cognitive engagement agentic engagement |
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