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. 2025 Feb 2;15(2):165. doi: 10.3390/bs15020165
Psychological Need Satisfaction
Perceived autonomy
  1. I feel like I can make a lot of input in deciding how I use the AI applications or products in learning.

  2. I feel a sense of freedom when using the AI applications or products.

  3. I have many opportunities with the AI applications or products to decide for myself how to learn.

  4. I have a say regarding what input I want to learn with AI applications or products.

Perceived competence
  • 5.

    I think I am pretty good at learning with the AI applications or products.

  • 6.

    I have been able to learn interesting new knowledge with the AI applications or products.

  • 7.

    I feel a sense of accomplishment from learning with the AI applications or products.

  • 8.

    When I am using AI applications or products I often do not feel very capable R

Perceived relatedness
  • 9.

    When I learn with the AI applications or products, I feel supported.

  • 10.

    When I learn with the AI applications or products, I feel comfortable.

  • 11.

    When I learn with the AI applications or products, I feel important.

  • 12.

    When I learn with the AI applications or products, I feel valued.

Self-regulated learning strategies
Cognitive engagement
  • 13.

    When I learn about AI technology, I use the existing knowledge that I have.

  • 14.

    I write my own notes or outline important concepts while using AI applications or products.

  • 15.

    I ask myself whether the materials provided by the AI application or product are useful for my task.

  • 16.

    When AI applications or products give materials, I develop my own ideas.

Metacognitive knowledge
  • 17.

    When I use AI applications or products to solve a problem, I analyse it first before starting it (e.g., read the questions properly, know the expected outcomes and objectives).

  • 18.

    I set some standards (what I need to achieve) for my AI technology.

  • 19.

    When doing tasks using AI applications or products, I question myself to help understand the task better.

  • 20.

    If I get confused in learning AI technology, I use other methods to learn the technology.

Resource management
  • 21.

    I collaborate with a group of friends to discuss AI technology.

  • 22.

    If I have trouble learning AI technology, I try to figure it out on my own without asking for help.

  • 23.

    I email or talk to my lecturer to clarify what I don’t understand about AI technology.

  • 24.

    When I can’t understand AI technology, I get feedback from other students or social media to help me.

  • 25.

    I work hard to learn AI technology even though I don’t like it.

Motivational beliefs
  • 26.

    I am confident I can use AI technology well.

  • 27.

    I am interested to learn from any AI applications or products because I believe it is important.

  • 28.

    I believe I will use my AI knowledge in other subjects.

  • 29.

    I work hard to master new things, for example, learning a new software.

  • 30.

    If I can, I want to do better than most of my classmates in my AI technology.

Artificial Intelligence Literacy
Awareness
  • 31.

    I can distinguish between smart devices and non-smart devices.

  • 32.

    I do not know how AI technology can help me. R

  • 33.

    I can identify the AI technology employed in the applications and products I use.

Usage
  • 34.

    I can skilfully use AI applications or products to help me with my daily work.

  • 35.

    It is usually easy for me to learn to use a new AI application or product.

  • 36.

    I can use AI applications or products to improve my work efficiency.

Evaluation
  • 37.

    I can evaluate the capabilities and limitations of an AI application or product after using it for a while.

  • 38.

    I can choose a proper solution from various solutions provided by a smart agent.

  • 39.

    I can choose the most appropriate AI application or product from a variety for a particular task.

Ethics
  • 40.

    I always comply with ethical principles when using AI applications or products.

  • 41.

    I am alert to privacy and information security issues when using AI applications or products.

  • 42.

    I am always alert to the abuse of AI technology.