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Journal : Online Learning in Educational Research

AI Literacy Meets Ethics: Critical Appraisal's Mediating Role in Shaping Ethical Awareness in Higher Education Syukur, Pramudya Asoka; Fakhri, M. Miftach; Firdaus, Firdaus; Putra, Kurnia Prima; Adiba, Fhatiah; Arifiyanti, Fitria
Online Learning In Educational Research (OLER) Vol 5, No 1 (2025): Online Learning in Educational Research
Publisher : CV FOUNDAE

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58524/oler.v5i1.508

Abstract

As artificial intelligence increasingly permeates higher education systems worldwide, developing students' ethical awareness has become essential for responsible AI implementation. This study seeks to examine the connections between technical understanding, applied knowledge, and critical appraisal in shaping ethical awareness within the context of AI literacy. The study utilizes a quantitative method, applying Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to data gathered from 322 university students. The findings indicate that technical understanding has a direct favorable influence of 0.180 on ethical awareness, while applied knowledge demonstrates a stronger impact of 0.467. Critical appraisal serves as a significant complementary partial mediator, with indirect path coefficients of 0.083 for technical understanding and 0.155 for applied knowledge, strengthening their relationships with ethical awareness. This study concludes that AI literacy educational programs should not only emphasize technical and applied knowledge but also foster critical appraisal skills to promote ethical AI usage.