Risk aversion plays a significant role in teachers' GenAI adoption decisions¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? As the appeal of automation diminished, concerns about potential harm grew, with risk aversion playing a significant role in adoption decisions. → Dai 2026

Evidence¶

Dai 2026¶

Dai, H. M., Ni, K., Meng, H., Ju, B., Crawford, J., & Teo, T. (2026). GenAI as a frenemy in teaching: Perceived autonomy and risks. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 42(3), 157–179. https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.11301

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Structural equation modelling of survey data from 287 teachers across 27 countries and regions. The article reports "risk aversion playing a significant role in adoption decisions"; only significance is stated, with no printed effect size.

"As the appeal of automation diminished, concerns about potential harm grew, with risk aversion playing a significant role in adoption decisions."

Discussion¶

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