2025/08/04 by Jari Laru, Ismail Celik, İsmail Çelik +2 · 2 citations
Computer Science · Psychology · #Educational Games and Gamification #Online Learning and Analytics #Teaching and Learning Programming
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/02619768.2025.2535623
openalex publication_date 2025/08/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
This study explores the relationships between pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI tools, their attitudes towards AI, and their AI literacy competencies. Specifically, it examines how perceived characteristics of the GenAI Teachable Machine (GenAI TM) and attitudes towards AI influence key dimensions of AI literacy, including technical understanding, critical evaluation, and practical application. Findings indicate that technical understanding and critical evaluation significantly contribute to the practical application of AI. Additionally, a positive attitude towards AI enhances its integration into daily and professional life, while fear does not significantly hinder AI literacy. Perceived usefulness fosters critical appraisal, and acceptance of AI positively influences its practical application. These results offer insights into the factors shaping AI literacy and provide guidance for designing teacher education programmes that effectively integrate AI-related competencies into pre-service teacher training.