AI IN EDUCATION
Developing and validating the scale of language teachers' design thinking competency in artificial intelligence language teaching (LTDTAILT)
This study develops and validates a scale (LTDTAILT) to measure language teachers' Design Thinking (DT) competency in Artificial Intelligence Language Teaching (AILT). The research establishes a new theoretical framework, comprising five components: empathy, define, ideate, prototype, and test, with 17 items. This framework aims to equip English teachers and researchers with 21st-century digital skills for integrating AI.
Executive Impact
The validated LTDTAILT framework offers a robust tool for assessing and enhancing teacher competence in AI-driven language education.
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Krippendorff's Alpha Reliability
79.42%
Predictive Power of LTDTAILT Scale
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CFI Model Fit Index
Deep Analysis & Enterprise Applications
Select a topic to dive deeper, then explore the specific findings from the research, rebuilt as interactive, enterprise-focused modules.
Introduction to DT in AILT
Need for Creative Approach
DT Competency for Teachers
LTDTAILT Scale Development
Introduction to DT in AILT
The proliferation of AI and chatbots necessitates high professional competence. 21st-century digital skills like design thinking (DT) are crucial for educators, especially in humanistic fields like AILT. This study aims to fill the gap by developing a specific DT competency scale for language teachers in AILT.
Need for Creative Approach
Standardized curricula often hinder creative approaches. Modern teaching needs to be flexible, personalized, and reflective, especially with AI integration. DT offers a problem-solving, human-centered method to address challenges like cultural diversity and AI inaccuracies in AILT.
DT Competency for Teachers
Teachers need DT competency to effectively guide students in developing 21st-century digital skills using AI. Empirical research is needed to examine the effects of teacher DT activities and assess their competencies. This study proposes a framework to evaluate DT competence in AILT specifically.
LTDTAILT Scale Development
The LTDTAILT scale development followed a rigorous three-phase process: item generation, scale development (content/face validity via Delphi and cognitive review), and scale evaluation (pilot, Rasch-Andrich, EFA, CFA). The final scale comprises 17 items across five components.
Enterprise Process Flow
Empathize (Gather Learner Needs)
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Define (Analyze Problems with AI)
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Ideate (Generate AI-based Solutions)
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Prototype (Informal AI Method Evaluation)
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Test (Formal Assessment & Refinement)
0.81
Krippendorff's Alpha Reliability of Expert Agreement on Scale Items
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Teacher Testimonial: AI-Driven Empathy in Practice
One teacher reported: "When I mark language learners' assignments, I try to understand their learning difficulties so that I can provide the appropriate AI to solve their problems." This highlights the Empathy phase of DT in action, where AI tools are leveraged to personalize learning support based on individual learner needs.
79.42%
LTDTAILT Scale's Predictive Power for DT Competence
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Strategic Implementation Roadmap
A phased approach to integrating Design Thinking competencies within your AI strategy for language education.
Phase 1: Awareness & Training
Educate language teachers on Design Thinking principles and AI tools relevant to AILT. Conduct workshops focusing on each LTDTAILT component (Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test).
Phase 2: Pilot Implementation
Support a cohort of teachers in piloting AI-integrated DT methods in their classrooms. Gather feedback on challenges and successes, refining approaches based on real-world application.
Phase 3: Curriculum Integration
Develop and integrate DT-focused learning objectives and activities into the language teaching curriculum, ensuring alignment with 21st-century digital skills and AI literacy.
Phase 4: Continuous Professional Development
Establish ongoing professional development programs and communities of practice to foster continuous learning, sharing of best practices, and adaptation to new AI advancements.
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