Measuring AI-Giarism: A Validation Study and Dimensional Exploration of the Scale in Turkish
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| Title: | Measuring AI-Giarism: A Validation Study and Dimensional Exploration of the Scale in Turkish |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sahin Gökçearslan (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age. 2026 11(1):111-118. |
| Availability: | Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age. Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education, Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching, Bosna Building Room 430, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey 06500. e-mail: joltida.info@gmail.com; Web site: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/joltida |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Turkish, Measures (Individuals), Test Validity, Test Reliability, College Students, Universities, Artificial Intelligence, Plagiarism, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Student Behavior, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Turkey |
| ISSN: | 2458-8350 |
| Abstract: | The study's scope includes adapting and validating the AI-giarism scale, developed by Chan (2024), into Turkish and conducting analyses to assess its validity and reliability. The study examined the perceptions of 426 university students towards AI-assisted academic misconduct. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a three-factor structure for the scale: 'Plagiaristic AI use', 'AI-augmented writing', and 'No AI reliance', accounting for 59.7% of the total variance. Confirmatory analyses revealed that the three-factor structure provided a good fit to the data, with the scale items loading significantly onto their respective factors. The model fit indices were adequate. Reliability analyses showed that Cronbach's alpha values ranged between 0.63 and 0.91, with discrimination between factors achieved. Additionally, no significant difference in AI-giarism level was obtained according to gender. This instrument provides a valid and reliable means of measuring university students' perceptions towards the ethical use of AI in academia. The scale is a valid and reliable assessment tool, particularly for distinguishing students' attitudes towards the unethical, ethical and limited use of AI. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495404 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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