Research Article

Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale

Volume: 15 Number: 1 November 9, 2026
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Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale

Abstract

In this study, the Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale was developed to comprehensively evaluate literacy opportunities provided in the home environment during early childhood, encompassing both traditional and digital components. The 49-item draft scale, created based on a literature review and expert opinions, was tested using data obtained from 356 parents within the scope of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and a seven-factor structure explaining 62.638% of the total variance was obtained. To test the construct validity, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed using data collected from 358 parents; the model's fit indices were found to be at an acceptable level. The discriminant power of the items was supported by item-total correlations and upper-lower group analyses. The Cronbach Alpha value for the entire scale was .938, and high internal reliability values were achieved at the factor level. The findings indicate that the developed scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool that assesses the home literacy environment in early childhood, considering both digital and traditional components.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Childhood Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 9, 2026

Submission Date

January 13, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Çetinkaya, S., & Kontaş Azaklı, T. (2026). Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, 15(1), 1103-1136. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.1862453
AMA
1.Çetinkaya S, Kontaş Azaklı T. Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale. CIJE. 2026;15(1):1103-1136. doi:10.30703/cije.1862453
Chicago
Çetinkaya, Seher, and Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı. 2026. “Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale”. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi 15 (1): 1103-36. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.1862453.
EndNote
Çetinkaya S, Kontaş Azaklı T (November 9, 2026) Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi 15 1 1103–1136.
IEEE
[1]S. Çetinkaya and T. Kontaş Azaklı, “Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale”, CIJE, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 1103–1136, Nov. 2026, doi: 10.30703/cije.1862453.
ISNAD
Çetinkaya, Seher - Kontaş Azaklı, Tuğba. “Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale”. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi 15/1 (November 9, 2026): 1103-1136. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.1862453.
JAMA
1.Çetinkaya S, Kontaş Azaklı T. Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale. CIJE. 2026;15:1103–1136.
MLA
Çetinkaya, Seher, and Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı. “Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale”. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 1, Nov. 2026, pp. 1103-36, doi:10.30703/cije.1862453.
Vancouver
1.Seher Çetinkaya, Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı. Development of a Traditional and Digital Home Early Literacy Environment Scale. CIJE. 2026 Nov. 9;15(1):1103-36. doi:10.30703/cije.1862453

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