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Exploring the relationship between teachers' AI attitudes, AI self-efficacy, and AI technological pedagogical content knowledge

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Erol, Mustafa, Canbeldek Erol, Merve, Erol, Ahmet, Gök Çolak, Feride·2025·European Journal of Education
DOI 10.1111/ejed.70332
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This study examines the relationships between teachers' attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI), AI self‐efficacy, and AI technological pedagogical content knowledge (AI‐TPACK). The participants comprised 524 teachers working in preschool and primary schools. Data were collected using AI attitude, AI self‐efficacy, and AI‐TPACK scales. Pearson correlation analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM) were employed for data analysis. The findings indicate that teachers' AI self‐efficacy is significantly and positively associated with AI attitudes and AI‐TPACK. Furthermore, teachers' positive attitudes toward AI significantly influenced their AI‐TPACK and AI self‐efficacy. In contrast, negative attitudes toward AI were negatively correlated with AI self‐efficacy but did not show a significant relationship with AI‐TPACK. Additionally, AI‐TPACK played a mediating role in the relationship between attitudes toward AI and AI self‐efficacy. These findings contribute to the growing body of research on teachers' attitudes toward AI, AI self‐efficacy, and AI‐TPACK.

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Authors
Erol, M., Canbeldek Erol, M., Erol, A., & Gök Çolak, F.
Affiliations
  • Yıldız Technical University (TR)
  • Department of Preschool Education Program Pamukkale University Denizli Türkiye
  • Pamukkale University (TR)
  • Department of Preschool Education Program Yıldız Technical University İstanbul Türkiye
Corresponding author
Erol, Mustafa
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Venue
European Journal of Education
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2025-11-20
Volume
60
Issue
4
ISSN
  • 0141-8211 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-3435
DOI
10.1111/ejed.70332
OpenAlex
W4416409946
Cited by
10
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58
Citations by year
2026: 10
FWCI
10.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
European Journal of Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Keywords
AI self-efficacy, AI-TPACK

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