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ArticleBMC psychology2026

Fueling AI literacy through school support: unveiling the mediating role of basic psychological need satisfaction in Chinese university English teachers.

Jie Yang, Xiangling Li

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Article in BMC psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jie YangSchool of International Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1646-3345
Xiangling LiSchool of International Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, China. 10070040@vip.henu.edu.cn.

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Postgraduate Education Reform and Quality Improvement Project of Henan Province YJS2025 XQLH34The Global Chinese Language Education Academic Program of the World Chinese Teaching Association SH24Y26The Research and Practice Project on Teaching Reform in Higher Education in Henan Province 2024SJGLX0046
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although the growing importance of AI integration in education is widely acknowledged, limited empirical research has explored how school support addressing teachers' basic psychological needs fosters AI literacy, especially in Chinese higher education. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study investigated how school support influences the development of AI literacy among university English teachers in China, focusing on the roles of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. In this study, AI literacy involves understanding, application, evaluation, and ethical reflection on AI technology-key factors in educational technology integration. Through survey data from 412 teachers and semi-structured interviews with 23 teachers, the study developed and validated a model linking school support, basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS), and AI literacy. Quantitative analysis indicated that school support enhances teachers' BPNS, which in turn mediates the impact of school support on AI literacy. Qualitative findings identified several key institutional strategies that address teachers' autonomy, competence, and relatedness, promoting AI literacy development. Together, these findings highlight the pivotal role of school support and teachers' BPNS in fostering AI literacy, providing insights for educational policy and teacher professional development.

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Artificial IntelligenceComputer LiteracyPersonal SatisfactionSchool TeachersAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal AutonomySchoolsUniversitiesAI literacyBasic psychological needsSchool supportSelf-Determination theoryUniversity English teaching

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PMID41495853
PMCPMC12870354

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