Dijital Okuryazarlığın Dijital Teknolojiye Uyum Üzerindeki Etkisinde Yapay Zekâ Okuryazarlığının Aracı Rolü

Abstract

Araştırmanın temel amacı, dijital okuryazarlık ile dijital teknolojiye uyum arasındaki ilişkide yapay zekâ okuryazarlığının aracı rolünün olup olmadığını test ederek yapay zekâ okuryazarlığının söz konusu ilişkiyi bir aracılık mekanizması bağlamında nasıl şekillendirdiğinin ortaya konulmasıdır.Çalışma, dijital dönüşüm süreçlerinde bireylerin teknolojik adaptasyonunu sağlayan mekanizmaları ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir. Bu amaçla 389 yetişkin bireyden anket ile veri toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi neticesinde dijital okuryazarlığın yapay zekâ okuryazarlığı ve dijital teknolojiye uyumu anlamlı olarak etkilediği bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Yapay zekâ okuryazarlığının da dijital teknolojiye uyumu anlamlı olarak etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca dijital okuryazarlığın dijital teknolojiye uyum üzerindeki etkisinde yapay zekâ okuryazarlığının kısmı aracı rolü bulunduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Dijital okuryazarlık bireylere teknoloji dünyasının kapısını açarken yapay zekâ okuryazarlığı bu dünyadaki değişimlere esnek bir şekilde uyum sağlamayı mümkün kılmaktadır. Araştırma, eğitim ve iş dünyasındaki adaptasyon stratejilerinin sadece temel dijital becerilere değil yapay zekâ çağına özgü yeni nesil okuryazarlık türlerine de odaklanması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Dijital Okuryazarlık
• Yapay Zekâ Okuryazarlığı
• Dijital Teknolojiye Uyum

The Mediating Role of AI Literacy in the Relationship Between Digital Literacy and Adaptation to Digital Technology

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to examine whether artificial intelligence literacy plays a mediating role in the relationship between digital literacy and adaptation to digital technology, and to elucidate how artificial intelligence literacy shapes this relationship within the context of a mediating mechanism. The study aims to identify the mechanisms that facilitate individuals’ technological adaptation during digital transformation processes. To this end, data were collected from 389 adults via a questionnaire. Analysis of the data revealed that digital literacy significantly affects both artificial intelligence literacy and adaptation to digital technology. Artificial intelligence literacy was also found to significantly affect adaptation to digital technology. Furthermore, it was found that artificial intelligence literacy partially mediates the effect of digital literacy on adaptation to digital technology. While digital literacy opens the door to the world of technology for individuals, artificial intelligence literacy enables flexible adaptation to its ever-changing landscape. The study shows that adaptation strategies in education and the workplace must focus not only on basic digital skills but also on new types of literacy specific to the age of artificial intelligence.

Keywords

• Digital Literacy
• Artificial Intelligence Literacy
• Adaptation to Digital Technology

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