Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables
Selçuk Bilgin 1 2 * , Özlem Canan Güngören 3
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1 Sakarya University, Department of Computer and Educational Technologies, Sakarya, Türkiye
2 Özyeğin University
3 Özyeğin University, School of Foreign Languages, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2025 - Volume 7 Issue 3, pp. 64-77
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245

Article Type: Research Article

Published Online: 13 Sep 2025

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ABSTRACT
The adoption and use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in universities can significantly impact educational and research processes. This study investigates the acceptance levels of AI technologies among university faculty members in Türkiye using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected via convenience sampling during the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year from 392 faculty members through an online questionnaire distributed by email. The AI Acceptance Scale, developed based on the Technology Acceptance Model, was employed to measure acceptance levels. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, normality tests, and non-parametric inferential analyses conducted via SPSS 26.0. Findings indicated a high level of AI acceptance overall, with sub-factors showing high scores for ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude toward use, and intention to use. Age and duration of AI use were found to significantly affect acceptance levels. These results provide valuable insights for facilitating AI integration in higher education environments.       
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artificial intelligence acceptance higher education university faculty members
In-text citation: (Bilgin & Güngören, 2025)
Reference: Bilgin, S., & Güngören, Ö. C. (2025). A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 7(3), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
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Reference: Bilgin S, Güngören ÖC. A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025;7(3), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Bilgin S, Güngören ÖC. A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025;7(3):64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
In-text citation: (Bilgin and Güngören, 2025)
Reference: Bilgin, Selçuk, and Özlem Canan Güngören. "A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology 2025 7 no. 3 (2025): 64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
In-text citation: (Bilgin and Güngören, 2025)
Reference: Bilgin, S., and Güngören, Ö. C. (2025). A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 7(3), pp. 64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
In-text citation: (Bilgin and Güngören, 2025)
Reference: Bilgin, Selçuk et al. "A detailed examination of faculty acceptance of artificial intelligence: Insights from key variables". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, vol. 7, no. 3, 2025, pp. 64-77. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202534245
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