Perceived clarity of AI rules is significantly dependent on discipline, with the most restrictive subjects also the least clear¶
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q2 i? Rule clarity is significantly dependent on academic discipline (χ2 = 101.65, df = 12, p < .001); in mathematics 37.3% and in natural sciences 40.9% reported a complete lack of clarity. → Martin Lnenicka and Petr Coufal 2026
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Martin Lnenicka and Petr Coufal 2026¶
Martin Lnenicka and Petr Coufal. (2026). Navigating AI in STEM: what secondary students actually do with generative AI-driven tools. International Journal of STEM Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-026-00637-8
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Survey Question C2 analysis (Fig. 4) in the n = 416 sample. Even in computer science the distribution is bimodal: "22.8% of students report complete clarity, 19.0% state that rules are not at all clear." The article calls this a structural misalignment between regulation and communication.
"In mathematics, the largest plurality (37.3%) reported a complete lack of clarity, mirroring the basic natural sciences (40.9%). A Chi-square test of independence confirmed that rule clarity is significantly dependent on the specific academic discipline (χ2 = 101.65, df = 12, p < .001)."
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Related Claims¶
- Frequency of generative AI use for homework differs significantly by subject, with natural sciences most resistant and economics most adopted — related
- Perceived institutional AI regulation differs significantly across STEM subjects, with mathematics and natural sciences perceived as prohibitive and computer science as permissive — related
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- Perceived policy clarity amplifies both the protective association of reflective use and the risk association of unreflective use with impostor syndrome — related
- Awareness of institutional GenAI regulations does not automatically translate into clarity about rule-compliant use — related
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Perceived clarity of AI rules is significantly dependent on discipline, with the most restrictive subjects also the least clear |
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Perceived clarity of AI rules is significantly dependent on discipline, with the most restrictive subjects also the least clear |
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