articleComputers in Human Behavior ReportsSep 28, 2023GOLD OA

Development of the “Scale for the assessment of non-experts’ AI literacy” – An exploratory factor analysis

MCMatthias Carl LaupichlerAAAlexandra AsterNHNicolas HaverkampTRTobias Raupach

University Hospital Bonn · University of Bonn

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Abstract

Artificial Intelligence competencies will become increasingly important in the near future. Therefore, it is essential that the AI literacy of individuals can be assessed in a valid and reliable way. This study presents the development of the “Scale for the assessment of non-experts' AI literacy” (SNAIL). An existing AI literacy item set was distributed as an online questionnaire to a heterogeneous group of non-experts (i.e., individuals without a formal AI or computer science education). Based on the data collected, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted to investigate the underlying latent factor structure. The results indicated that a three-factor model had the best model fit. The individual factors…

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  • Exploratory factor analysis
  • Literacy
  • Scale (ratio)
  • Factor (programming language)
  • Psychology
  • Computer science
  • Data science
  • Psychometrics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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