The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character
Although there are studies on digital competence in higher education, there are very few studies on digital safety competence. This study aims to explore the impact of digital safety competence on students’ higher-order thinking and AI-related outcomes. Using a cross-sectional design, 159 university...
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| author | Cecilia M. S. Ma Daniel T. L. Shek Irene Y. H. Fan Xixian Zhu Xiangen Hu |
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| description | Although there are studies on digital competence in higher education, there are very few studies on digital safety competence. This study aims to explore the impact of digital safety competence on students’ higher-order thinking and AI-related outcomes. Using a cross-sectional design, 159 university students completed an online questionnaire to measure cognitive competence, Al self-efficacy, AI ethics, and moral competence. Results showed that digital safety competence was positively and significantly related to cognitive competence, AI self-efficacy, AI ethics, and moral competence (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Our study extends the literature by highlighting the role of digital safety competence. Educators and university policy makers may consider incorporating digital competence, especially in the area of safety, into their teaching and learning strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1368f9d3e62a4def8976456cfd4286c82025-08-20T01:56:14ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011510544010.3390/app15105440The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and CharacterCecilia M. S. Ma0Daniel T. L. Shek1Irene Y. H. Fan2Xixian Zhu3Xiangen Hu4Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongHong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongHong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongHong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongHong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongAlthough there are studies on digital competence in higher education, there are very few studies on digital safety competence. This study aims to explore the impact of digital safety competence on students’ higher-order thinking and AI-related outcomes. Using a cross-sectional design, 159 university students completed an online questionnaire to measure cognitive competence, Al self-efficacy, AI ethics, and moral competence. Results showed that digital safety competence was positively and significantly related to cognitive competence, AI self-efficacy, AI ethics, and moral competence (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Our study extends the literature by highlighting the role of digital safety competence. Educators and university policy makers may consider incorporating digital competence, especially in the area of safety, into their teaching and learning strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5440digital competenceartificial intelligenceuniversityethicsself-efficacy |
| spellingShingle | Cecilia M. S. Ma Daniel T. L. Shek Irene Y. H. Fan Xixian Zhu Xiangen Hu The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character Applied Sciences digital competence artificial intelligence university ethics self-efficacy |
| title | The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character |
| title_full | The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character |
| title_short | The Impact of Digital Safety Competence on Cognitive Competence, AI Self-Efficacy, and Character |
| title_sort | impact of digital safety competence on cognitive competence ai self efficacy and character |
| topic | digital competence artificial intelligence university ethics self-efficacy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5440 |
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