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Journal : Teaching, Learning, and Development

Basic, Structured, or Strategic? A Diagnostic Typology of Generation Z's Untrained AI Prompting Skills Praherdhiono, Henry; Soepriyanto, Yerry; Kurniawan, Citra; Slamet, Taufik Ikhsan; Rosyidah, Fauziah Nur Aisyah; Hajjah, Rahma Izzatul
Teaching, Learning, and Development Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Education and Development Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62672/telad.v4i1.130

Abstract

This study investigates the intuitive ("organic") capabilities of Generation Z students in designing Generative AI prompts, challenging the assumption that digital native status guarantees effective AI literacy. Through an in-depth qualitative content analysis of 125 prompts crafted by Educational Technology students at State University of Malang, this research maps their initial skill spectrum using a structured assessment rubric. The findings reveal a sharp polarization across three user typologies: Basic Users (42.4%) who tend to be ambiguous, Structured Users (32%) who are logical, and Strategic Users (25.6%) who demonstrate advanced control. This study concludes that general digital fluency does not automatically translate into AI literacy. Consequently, higher education institutions urgently need to explicitly integrate prompt engineering into the curriculum as a core future competency, rather than merely an adjunct technical skill.
Co-Authors Adam, Dwi Adicitadharma, Tantradiva Noftyandikumara Afidah, Atik Nurul Afriani Afriani Agus Sholeh Agus Wedi Agustiawan, Mochammad Pandu Ahmad Akbar Ahmad Akbar, Ahmad ALIM SUMARNO Andi Kristanto Aniisah, Amiirah Annisa Rezki Eka Putri Wahyudi Arief Ardiansyah Aryo Pinandito Cahyasari, Ratri Juwita Dani Irawan Deddy Barnabas Lasfeto Dedi Kuswandi Deka Dyah Utami Dewi Cita Anggarini Dhimas Adhitya Wijanarko Dhini, Bachriah Fatwa Dimas Arif Dewantoro Dina Ustifa Dyah Utami, Deka Eka Pramono Adi Ena Marlina Ena Marlina Erwin Komara Mindarta Fikri Aulia Fitri Wahyuni Fitri, Karina Rahmah Hajjah, Rahma Izzatul Hanif, Ellora Fauziyyah Hasanah, Nila Nisaul Henry Praherdhiono Herlin Pujiarti Ifit Novita Sari Jamaludin . Kee-Fui Turner Lam Kenya, Ponasari Baron Mutiara Kesuma, Dany Wijaya Koli, Maria Carliovita Samita Lobo, Elizabeth Lu'luil Maknuunah Lu'luil Maknuunah Made Duananda Kartika Degeng Maysyarah, Siti Mochammad Pandu Agustiawan Mohd Nordin, Rumaizah Muhammad Mahmud Muhammad Tisna Nugraha, Muhammad Tisna Muhammad Zidni Ilman Nafiah Muhammad, Ilhamuddin Muhibuddin Fadhli Nahri, Mochammad Hilman Amirudin Nggadung, Wilfridus Nindigraha, Nunung Nordin, Rumaizah Mohd Nur Anita Yunikawati Nur Hudha, Muhammad Oktaviani, Herlina Otto Fajarianto Pradipta, Rizqi Fajar Punaji Setyosari Putra, Dimas Arya Rani, Shaumi Ranti Novianti Rengga Prakoso Nugroho Robby Hidajat Rosyidah, Fauziah Nur Aisyah Rukmi, Jayanti Noor Purbo Rumaizah Mohd Nordin Saida Ulfa Salim, Ahkamsyadid Yusmaputra Sayidaturrahmah, Sitti Saum Setiasih, Muhti Shirly Rizki Kusumaningrum Sinaga, Elisha Stephany Siti Nurhidayah Slamet, Taufik Ikhsan Sumantri, Agus Sumarli Sumarli Surahman, Ence Susilaningsih Susilaningsih, Susilaningsih Syahida, Amaliya Syarif Suhartadi Tefa, Maria Angela Christin Tri Candra Wulandari Ubed Sonai Fahruddin Arrozi Usep Kustiawan Ustifa, Dina Utami, Deka Wahyudi, Annisa Rezki Eka Putri Wathanan Srinin Yerry Soepriyanto Yuliani, Katherin Zahid Zufar At Thaariq Zainul, Municha Zakia, Febriana Ibnul Zuhkhriyan Zakaria