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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2022.27.03.225

The Artificial Intelligence Literacy Scale for Middle School Students  

Kim, Seong-Won (Dept. of Computer Education, Silla University)
Lee, Youngjun (Dept. of Computer Education, Korea National University of Education)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.27, no.3, 2022 , pp. 225-238 More about this Journal
Abstract
Although the importance of literacy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) education is increasing, there is a lack of testing tools for measuring such competency. To address this gap, this study developed a testing tool that measures AI literacy among middle school students. This goal was achieved through the establishment of an expert group that was enlisted to determine the relevant factors and items covered by the proposed tool. To verify the reliability and validity of the developed tool, a field review, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted. These procedures resulted in a testing tool comprising six domains that encompass 30 items. The domains are the social impact of AI (eight items), the understanding of AI (six items), AI execution plans (five items), problem solving with AI (five items), data literacy (four items), and AI ethics (two questions). The items are to be rated using a five-point Likert scale. The internal consistency of the tool was .970 (total), while that of the domains ranged from .861 to .939. This study can serve as reference for developing the analysis of AI literacy, teaching and learning, and evaluation in AI education.
Keywords
AI literacy; AI education; Middle school student; Test tool; SW education;
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