Epistemic orientation and intellectual values jointly predict students’ critical use of genAI, accounting for about one-third of its variance¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? In a multiple regression, epistemic orientation (β = 0.36) and intellectual values (β = 0.40) each significantly positively predict critical genAI use; the model explains R² = 0.33. → Markus H. Hefter 2026

Evidence¶

Markus H. Hefter 2026¶

Markus H. Hefter, Benjamin Paaßen, Kirsten Berthold. (2026). GenAI Knowledge, Epistemic Orientation, and Intellectual Values Predict Undergraduate Students’ Critical GenAI Use. AI Educ. 2026, 2, 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/aieduc2030027

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Multiple linear regression in the correlational study (N = 67) with epistemic orientation and intellectual values as predictors of critical genAI use; assumptions checked (VIF = 1.05, Durbin-Watson = 2.23). The model was significant, “F(2, 64) = 17.19, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.33.”

"The overall result of the regression was statistically significant, F(2, 64) = 17.19, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.33. More specifically, epistemic orientation was a significant positive predictor of critical use of genAI, β = 0.36, p < 0.001, as were intellectual values, β = 0.40, p < 0.001."

Discussion¶

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