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A Study on the Impact of Digital Literacy on Online Course Satisfaction among Pre-service Early Childhood Education Teachers in the Artificial Intelligence Era: The Mediating Role of Learning Engagement

Wenjing LI, Hong Ji Myeong

Abstract


With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, digital literacy has become a critical factor influencing the learning quality and professional competence of pre-service early childhood education teachers. Based on empirical research methods, this study explores the mechanism by which digital literacy affects online course satisfaction among pre-service early childhood education teachers through learning engagement. Data analysis of 420 valid questionnaires from three universities revealed that: (1) digital literacy significantly and positively predicts online course satisfaction; (2) learning engagement plays a partial mediating role between digital literacy and satisfaction. The findings provide empirical evidence and curriculum improvement suggestions for teacher education institutions to cultivate future early childhood educators with digital competence.

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Digital Literacy; Learning Engagement; Online Course Satisfaction; Artificial Intelligence; Early Childhood Education

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ede.v4i3.14293

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