Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers' Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Computational Thinking Skills: Differences Across Sociodemographic and Professional Variables

Muhammet Remzi Karaman"; İdris Göksu

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1779666

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Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers' Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Computational Thinking Skills: Differences Across Sociodemographic and Professional Variables

Abstract

This study aimed to determine teachers' level of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and computational thinking (CT) skills. We also examined whether AI awareness and CT skills were related and how these variables differed across various sociodemographic and professional variables. This study, conducted in Turkey during the 2024-2025 academic year using a descriptive correlational survey design, involved 981 teachers (female = 514, male = 467) who volunteered to participate. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation. The analysis indicated that teachers' AI awareness and CT skills were above average. Furthermore, significant differences in teachers' AI awareness and CT skills were revealed based on sociodemographic and professional variables. A positive statistically significant correlation was found between AI awareness and CT skills. Based on the results, we made recommendations for researchers and practitioners.

Keywords

Computational thinking , artificial intelligence awareness , AI , 21st century skills

Öz

Öğretmenlerin Yapay Zeka Farkındalığı ile Bilgisayarca Düşünme Becerileri Arasındaki İlişkinin incelenmesi: Sosyodemografik ve Mesleki Değişkenlere Göre Farklılıklar

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı öğretmenlerin yapay zekâ (YZ) farkındalığı ve bilgisayarca düşünme (BD) beceri düzeylerini tespit etmektir. Ayrıca, YZ farkındalığı ve BD becerilerinin ilişkili olup olmadığını ve bu değişkenlerin çeşitli sosyodemografik ve mesleki değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını ortaya koymaktır. İlişkisel tarama modeliyle Türkiye’de yürütülen bu araştırmaya, 2024-2025 akademik yılında gönüllü katılım esasına dayalı olarak 981 öğretmen (kadın = 514, erkek = 467) katılım sağlamıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, bağımsız örneklem t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) ve Pearson Korelasyon analizi yapılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, öğretmenlerin YZ farkındalık düzeylerinin ve BD becerilerinin orta düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, sosyo-demografik değişkenlere göre öğretmenlerin AI farkındalığı ve BD becerilerinde anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. YZ farkındalığı ile BD becerileri arasında pozitif yönde istatistiki olarak anlamlı ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Sonuçlara dayanarak, araştırmacılar ve uygulayıcılar için önerilerde bulunduk.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bilgisayarca düşünme , yapay zeka farkındalığı , YZ , 21. yüzyıl becerileri

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Karaman", M. R., & Göksu, İ. (2025). Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers’ Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Computational Thinking Skills: Differences Across Sociodemographic and Professional Variables. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 66, 4394-4431. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1779666

Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers' Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Computational Thinking Skills: Differences Across Sociodemographic and Professional Variables

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Öğretmenlerin Yapay Zeka Farkındalığı ile Bilgisayarca Düşünme Becerileri Arasındaki İlişkinin incelenmesi: Sosyodemografik ve Mesleki Değişkenlere Göre Farklılıklar

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