articleComputers in Human Behavior Artificial HumansAug 1, 2023DIAMOND OA

MAILS - Meta AI literacy scale: Development and testing of an AI literacy questionnaire based on well-founded competency models and psychological change- and meta-competencies

ACAstrid CarolusMJMartin J. KochSSSamantha StrakaMEMarc Erich LatoschikCWCarolin Wienrich

University of Würzburg

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Abstract

Valid measurement of AI literacy is important for the selection of personnel, identification of shortages in skill and knowledge, and evaluation of AI literacy interventions. A questionnaire is missing that is deeply grounded in the existing literature on AI literacy, is modularly applicable depending on the goals, and includes further psychological competencies in addition to the typical facets of AIL. This paper presents the development and validation of a questionnaire considering the desiderata described above. We derived items to represent different facets of AI literacy and psychological competencies, such as problem-solving, learning, and emotion regulation in regard to AI. We collected data from 300…

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  • Literacy
  • Psychology
  • Psychological intervention
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Construct (python library)
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Applied psychology
  • Computer science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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