AI literacy relates to AI integration intention through a serial indirect pathway via AI-TPACK and science teaching self-efficacy¶

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q2 i? The serial indirect association from AI literacy through AI-TPACK and science teaching self-efficacy to AI integration intention was significant (β = 0.093), interpreted as complementary partial mediation because direct paths remained significant. → Zou J 2026

Evidence¶

Zou J 2026¶

Zou J, Li N, Wang X and Du J (2026) From AI literacy to AI-integrated inquiry-based science teaching: the serial mediating roles of AI-TPACK and science teaching self-efficacy among Chinese pre-service science teachers. Front. Psychol. 17:1911909. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1911909

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Bootstrapped specific indirect effects (5,000 samples) in the PLS-SEM model of 548 teachers; the serial pathway was significant with "β = 0.093" and 95% CI [0.070, 0.121]. Direct paths remained significant, so the authors label it complementary partial mediation.

"The serial indirect association between AI literacy and AI integration intention through AI-TPACK and science teaching self- efficacy was also significant ( β = 0.093), supporting H6."

Discussion¶

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