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Developing and validating an AI literacy scale for university students in Vietnam
Abstract
This study addresses the increasing role of artificial intelligence in higher education by developing a self-assessment instrument for artificial intelligence literacy among university students in Vietnam. Three primary dimensions of artificial intelligence literacy were identified: understanding, application, and ethics and responsibility. The scale was tested using data collected from 843 university students. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on a sample of 420 students to explore the structure of the scale, and confirmatory factor analysis was carried out on a separate sample of 423 students to validate the tool. The analysis results showed that the final questionnaire demonstrated high reliability and validity; it comprised 26 items and the Cronbach's alpha coefficients for each dimension exceeded .886. This instrument not only supports the evaluation of students’ artificial intelligence literacy but also aids universities in designing appropriate training programs, thereby enhancing students’ awareness and ability to apply artificial intelligence in a creative and responsible manner.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Do, H. V., Bui, T. T., Hoa Tran, D., Nguyen, H. T., & Dinh, L. D.
- Affiliations
- Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VN)
- Faculty of Library and Information Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Corresponding author
- Bui, Thuy Thanh
- Venue
- IFLA Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 222-233
- ISSN
- 0340-0352 (ISSN-L)
- 1745-2651
- OpenAlex
- W4415440013
- Semantic Scholar
- e649dd32b3f3e75675b56ee9b700d40be0bc8b40
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 45
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11
- FWCI
- 9.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- IFLA Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Digital literacy in education
- Social Sciences › Education › Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
- Keywords
- AI literacy, scale development, scale validation, university students, higher education, Vietnam
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