Assessing The AI-Literacy among Prospective Teachers: A Case Study of the Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
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https://doi.org/10.55737/tk/2k25a.41151Keywords:
Artificial Literacy (AI), Functional Competency, Practical Application, Critical Reflection, Self-EfficacyAbstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a dynamic sphere from the very beginning. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at such a rapid pace that it is transforming practically all spheres of civilization, including business, education, health care, and governmental domains. University students are supposed to apply AI-based technology and analyze their effects, both ethical, social, and academic, in a critical manner in the context of higher education. As a result, the notion of AI literacy has become an essential aspect of digital and technological literacy. Therefore, the aim of the research was to examine the level of awareness, skills, and attitudes of university students about AI technologies in academic learning and their level of AI literacy. The study contributed to the growing body of research on the topic of digital competency and educational technology by exploring the understanding and use of AI tools among students. To assess the AI-literacy among the prospective teachers in terms of their functional competency, practical application, critical reflection, and self-efficacy. To sum up, the research findings indicate that university students have a medium and developing degree of AI literacy with a high level of practical use, medium knowledge, and critical awareness. The use of AI by students is proactive, aimed at learning, improving efficiency, and meeting academic objectives, yet students are not very successful in assessing AI and comprehending its essence.
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