MAI-AI Questionnaire - Version 1

MAI-AI Questionnaire Questionnaire answered by participants pre and post study, separated by constructs and showcasing differences between pre and post questions. Construct Question Pre-study questionnaire Post-study questionnaire Attitudes Q1 The use of AI makes me feel: Pessimistic (1) / Optimistic (5) about my future career prospects. = Q2 I believe using AI for my studies is: Detrimental (1) / Beneficial (5) for my learning outcomes. = AI Engagement Q3 I use AI tools (e.g.: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot) for my academic work. N/A Q4 I use AI to help me understand concepts when studying. I intend to use AI to help me understand concepts when studying. Q5 I use AI to help with brainstorming or generating new ideas for a task. I intend to use AI to help with brainstorming or generating new ideas for a task. Q6 I use AI tools to find the information needed for my work. I intend to use AI tools to find the information needed for my work. Q7 I use AI tools to check or verify my work before submission. I intend to use AI tools to check or verify my work before submission. Q8 I intend to use AI tools in my academic work in the future. = Q9 I am selective about when to use AI tools based on my learning goals. I intend to be selective about when to use AI tools based on my learning goals. Q10 I want to learn more about how to effectively use AI for learning. = AI Literacy Q11 I understand the basic principles of how AI systems work. = Q12 I am confident in my ability to use AI tools effectively for my studies and/or work. = Q13 I am aware of the different types of AI tools available and their capabilities. = Q14 I am aware of the limitations and potential biases in AI systems. = Q15 I know how to evaluate the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs. = Metacognitive Awareness Q17 I am aware of how AI usage affects my own thinking processes. = Q18 I am conscious of how AI usage affects my memory and retention of information. = Q19 I am aware of when I use AI to avoid challenging cognitive tasks. = Q20 I am aware of how much I rely on AI while working on academic tasks. = Q26 I can recognize when AI usage enhances versus hinders my learning. = Metacognitive Regulation Q16 I decide how to approach a problem on my own before I ask an AI for a solution. = Q21 I focus on understanding the information an AI tool provides, not just on getting an answer. = Q22 I verify the accuracy of AI outputs before using them. = Q23 If an AI tool gives me incorrect or unclear information, I try to solve the task on my own. = Q24 After completing a task with AI, I evaluate what I have learned versus what the AI did for me. = Q25 After completing a task with AI, I ask myself If I could have accomplished the task more effectively without using an AI tool. = Autonomy & Control Q27 I feel control of my learning process when I use AI. = Q28 I feel ownership of my work when I use AI. = Q29 I limit my AI usage when I want to develop my own skills. = The equal “=” symbol means the question was identical in both pre and post questionnaires. Since Q3 was not relevant in the post questionnaire, it was not asked (N/A). Q16 and Q26 are sorted to be inside their constructs, instead of their order of appearance.