@article{ART003324621},
author={Maeng, Unkyoung and Ho Kyoung Ko},
title={Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience},
journal={Modern English Education},
issn={1598-0782},
year={2026},
volume={27},
pages={160-178}
TY - JOUR
AU - Maeng, Unkyoung
AU - Ho Kyoung Ko
TI - Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience
JO - Modern English Education
PY - 2026
VL - 27
IS - null
PB - The Modern English Education Society
SP - 160
EP - 178
SN - 1598-0782
AB - The present study examines pre-service teachers’ awareness of AI ethics in educational contexts, focusing on differences by major, gender, age, and prior experience using AI.
A total of 283 pre-service teachers from universities and graduate schools of education in the Seoul–Gyeonggi area participated in online and paper-based surveys. Based on major international and national AI ethics frameworks, the survey measured five factors— human-centeredness, fairness, transparency, safety, and accountability—using 24 items.
Descriptive statistics, repeated-measures ANOVA, independent-samples t-tests, and oneway ANOVAs were conducted. Overall, AI ethics awareness was moderate (M = 3.18, SD = 0.55), with the highest ratings for human-centeredness (M = 3.81) and the lowest for safety (M = 2.81). Male respondents reported significantly higher awareness than females in fairness, transparency, safety, and accountability, whereas no gender difference was found in human-centeredness. Age differences were most evident in fairness and transparency, with participants in their twenties scoring higher than older groups. Language-education majors demonstrated higher awareness across all factors than natural-science education and non-teaching majors. No significant differences were found based on experience with AI use or related coursework. These findings suggest the need for explicit and structured AI ethics and safety education in teacher training programs.
KW - AI ethics;pre-service teachers;awareness;human-centeredness;fairness;transparency;safety;accountability
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Maeng, Unkyoung and Ho Kyoung Ko. (2026). Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience. Modern English Education, 27, 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung and Ho Kyoung Ko. 2026, "Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience", Modern English Education, vol.27, pp.160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung, Ho Kyoung Ko "Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience" Modern English Education 27 pp.160-178 (2026) : 160.
Maeng, Unkyoung, Ho Kyoung Ko. Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience. 2026; 27 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung and Ho Kyoung Ko. "Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience" Modern English Education 27(2026) : 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung; Ho Kyoung Ko. Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience. Modern English Education, 27, 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung; Ho Kyoung Ko. Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience. Modern English Education. 2026; 27 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung, Ho Kyoung Ko. Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience. 2026; 27 160-178.
Maeng, Unkyoung and Ho Kyoung Ko. "Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of AI ethics: Differences by major, gender, and AI usage experience" Modern English Education 27(2026) : 160-178.
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