The impact of attitudes towards the use of artificial intelligence in education on promoting digital literacy, digital competence, and digital media literacy

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master's student in History and Philosophy of Education, Payam Noor University of Hamadan / Divandarreh Education, Kurdistan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of attitude towards the use of artificial intelligence in education on promoting digital literacy, digital competence and digital media literacy. The research method was correlation-analytic with a survey approach. The statistical population included teachers working in the primary education sector in Divandarreh city in the academic year 2024-2025. The distribution method was a convenient sample (228 people). The measurement tools included the questionnaires Attitude towards Artificial Intelligence in Education by Chatterjee (2020), Digital Literacy by Rodriguez et al. (2016), Digital Competence by Bettin et al. (2023), and Media Literacy by Yazdani (2012). The tests used in this study included correlation and regression statistics. The results showed that there is a significant relationship (P> 0.05) between the attitude towards the use of artificial intelligence in education and the promotion of digital literacy, digital competence and digital media literacy of male and female teachers. Focusing on effective learning, problem-solving, AI learning, digital literacy, and information management can produce significant results for strategic policymaking. Education and training should prioritize the integration of digital literacy, digital competence, and digital media literacy education to prepare teachers for the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and other advanced technologies.

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