A qualitative exploration of AI literacy development in Saudi media education

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ID22436667
AuthorsHasan M H Mansoor (0000-0001-5903-9477, King Saud University, corresponding author), Mohammad Ali Alquaary (0009-0005-8195-0052, Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University), Fouda Mohammed Ali Aisha (0000-0001-7778-5027, King Faisal University), Abdalrhman Alquaary (Sakarya University)
Year2026
Volume5
Issue1
Publication date2026-03-13
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDiscover Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2731-5525 • E-ISSN: 2731-5525
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s44217-026-01356-6
OpenAlexW7135228165
LanguageEN
References cited28

This study investigated the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy within media education curricula in Saudi universities. The growing emphasis on AI literacy across educational levels necessitates such an approach. Employing a qualitative methodology, the research utilized in-depth interviews and a focused discussion group. Participants included 23 faculty members from planning, quality assurance, and curricula development committees across seven Saudi universities. The findings proposed two key lists for curriculum development: 31 potential courses and 30 learning objectives. The importance of distributing these objectives progressively, aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy, is highlighted. The results revealed that current media department study plans in Saudi universities lack significant progress towards achieving AI literacy goals. The recommendation suggests identifying courses for creation or development, alongside constructing a matrix for distributing learning objectives within these courses. This would mark the initial phase of development.

Digital Literacy · Literacy · Media literacy · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning · Online Learning and Analytics · Teaching and Learning Programming

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