An Empirical Study on the Impact of an "AI+Education" Interdisciplinary Camp on Pre-service Teachers' AI Literacy and Interdisciplinary Competence
Description
This study investigates the effects of an "AI+Education" interdisciplinary training camp on cultivating pre-service teachers' artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and interdisciplinary competence. Through a semi-structure interview, a questionnaire survey and data analysis involving 197 students from different groups, it was found that camp participants performed better across multiple literacy indicators. The research demonstrates that the camp has a significant positive effect. However, a prevalent "easier said than done" phenomenon, indicating a disconnect between awareness and practical ability, was observed among students. Furthermore, a highly significant positive correlation was identified between AI literacy and interdisciplinary competence (r=0.661,p<0.001), suggesting a mutually reinforcing relationship. The study recommends that future teacher education should emphasize practical teaching and ethical education, fostering these two core competencies in a systematic and synergistic manner.
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The formal survey questionnaire was disseminated via social media platforms primarily WeChat, to 202 people between July and September 2025. We employed a targeted sampling strategy across three distinct groups mentioned above. Each response was carefully screened for validity. Responses were excluded if they exhibited obvious patterns, such as consistently selecting the same answer, contained logical inconsistencies, or had a completion time that was significantly faster than the pre-test average.
Institutions
- East China Normal UniversityShanghai, Shanghai