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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 Afidah, Atik Nurul Afriani Afriani Agus Sholeh Agus Wedi Agustiawan, Mochammad Pandu Ahmad Ahmad Akbar Ahmad Akbar, Ahmad Ahmat Nurion Makki ALIM SUMARNO Andi Kristanto Aniisah, Amiirah Annisa Rezki Eka Putri Wahyudi Arief Ardiansyah Aryo Pinandito Dani Irawan Deddy Barnabas Lasfeto Dedi Kuswandi Deka Dyah Utami Deka Utami Dewi Cita Anggarini Dhimas Adhitya Wijanarko Dhini, Bachriah Fatwa Dimas Arif Dewantoro Dimas Arya Putra Dina Ustifa Dwi Adam Dyah Utami, Deka Eka Pramono Adi 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 Herlina Oktaviani Ifit Novita Sari Jamaludin . Katherin Yuliani Kee-Fui Turner Lam Kesuma, Dany Wijaya Koli, Maria Carliovita Samita Lobo, Elizabeth Lu'luil Maknuunah Lu'luil Maknuunah Made Duananda Kartika Degeng Marzuki Alwi Marzuki Alwi Maysyarah, Siti Mochammad Pandu Agustiawan Mohd Nordin, Rumaizah Muhammad Mahmud Muhammad Tisna Nugraha, Muhammad Tisna Muhammad Zidni Ilman Nafiah Muhammad, Ilhamuddin Nahri, Mochammad Hilman Amirudin Natasya Citra Agustia Natasya Citra Agustia Nggadung, Wilfridus Nike Aulia Septianis Nunung Nindigraha Nur Anita Yunikawati Nur Hudha, Muhammad Otto Fajarianto Pradipta, Rizqi Fajar Punaji Setyosari Rani, Shaumi Ranti Novianti Ratri Juwita Cahyasari Rengga Prakoso Nugroho Rifaldi Alfan Sadad Robby Hidajat Rosyidah, Fauziah Nur Aisyah Rukmi, Jayanti Noor Purbo Rumaizah Mohd Nordin Saida Ulfa Setiasih, Muhti Shirly Rizki Kusumaningrum Sinaga, Elisha Stephany Siti Nurhidayah Slamet, Taufik Ikhsan Subandi Subandi Sumantri, Agus Sumarli Sumarli Surahman, Ence Susilaningsih Susilaningsih, Susilaningsih Syahida, Amaliya Syarif Suhartadi Taufik Ikhsan Slamet Tefa, Maria Angela Christin Tri Candra Wulandari Ubed Sonai Fahruddin Arrozi Usep Kustiawan Ustifa, Dina Wahyudi, Annisa Rezki Eka Putri Wathanan Srinin Yerry Soepriyanto Zahid Zufar At Thaariq Zakia, Febriana Ibnul Zuhkhriyan Zakaria