AI literacy priorities manifest as developmentally distinct pedagogical patterns across educational phases¶

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q2 i? The scenarios show shared AI literacy priorities taking developmentally distinct forms: primary contexts foreground socio-emotional competencies, secondary contexts self-regulation and real-time data interpretation, technical colleges authentic industry partnerships, and higher education diverges between pedagogical and governance-focused visions. → Malyn-Smith 2026

Evidence¶

Malyn-Smith 2026¶

Malyn-Smith, J., Torrington, J., Webb, M., Butler, D., Lee, J., Tiernan, P., Chtouki, Y., Bower, M., Yazbak Abu Ahmad, M., Carvalho, A. A., Cohen, J. D., Gorissen, P., Linden, T., MacCallum, K., Raffagheli, J. E., Røkenes, F. M., Ronci, M., Shelton, C., Smith, D., & Vartiainen, H. (2026). Navigating AI's educational future: expert scenarios and implications for teaching and teacher preparation. Computers and Education Open. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2026.100422

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Cross-case comparison of the six sector-specific scenarios in the discussion; the authors argue these variations challenge AI literacy frameworks that "universally support AI literacy for all students" and call for context-specific, developmentally appropriate strategies.

"primary contexts foregrounded socio-emotional competencies and collaborative learning; secondary contexts emphasised self-regulation mechanisms and real-time data interpretation; technical college contexts centred authentic industry partnerships"

Discussion¶

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