The study used pre- and post-semester surveys with Likert-scale literacy-confidence items and open-text ethical reflection, thematically analysed¶

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q2 i? Data were collected through pre- and post-semester surveys administered to commencing university students, combining Likert-scale confidence items with open-text reflection analysed thematically. → Pedlow 2026

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Pedlow 2026¶

Pedlow, M., & Maldon, J. (2026). Raising Ethical Awareness of GenAI Use Through Student Self-Assessment in the Transition to Higher Education. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. https://doi.org/10.53761/39ey1895

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The article describes its own data collection: pre- and post-semester surveys of commencing university students, with Likert-scale items on "confidence in academic and digital literacies" and open-text ethical reflection analysed thematically.

"Data were collected through pre‑ and post‑semester surveys administered to commencing university students. Likert‑scale items measured confidence in academic and digital literacies, while an open‑text response invited reflection on the ethical implications of GenAI."

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• Guided reflection embedded in self-assessment supports commencing students to engage responsibly and confidently with GenAI while maintaining academic integrity — related
• Layer 1 survey (N=54) found mostly daily or weekly but largely passive AI use, with persistent ethical anxiety described as cheating fears or hallucination worries — related
• The post-study survey instrument showed high internal consistency (alpha = 0.90) — related
• Students recognised both the benefits and limitations of GenAI, demonstrating ethical awareness and critical evaluation of its role in academic work — related
• Student reflections revealed tensions between efficiency and academic integrity, and uncertainty about institutional expectations of GenAI use — related
• Students reported increased personal responsibility and described the reflective self-assessment process as confidence-building during their transition to university — related