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Study: Students entering AI era may have weaker foundational skills

A new paper investigates whether students are adequately prepared for the AI era, analyzing data from PISA 2018 and 2022. The study combines indicators of student autonomy, digital skills, and teacher support to assess educational readiness and ICT career aspirations. Findings indicate a global rise in ICT career aspirations, with digital skills being the most significant predictor, while teacher support plays a secondary role. AI

IMPACT Examines the preparedness of students for an AI-driven labor market, highlighting the importance of digital skills.

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Study: Students entering AI era may have weaker foundational skills

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Diana Maria Popa, Simona-Vasilica Oprea, Adela B\^ara ·

    Learning after COVID-19 and the ICT career aspirations: Are students entering the AI era with weaker skills?

    arXiv:2605.27391v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This paper examines whether students are entering the generative AI era with sufficiently strong educational foundations, focusing on the relationship between learning environments and changes in ICT related career aspirations acr…