Student attitudes toward AI: The influence of AI literacy and self-efficacy among allied health students
John Mark R. Asio, Maria Sandra C. Rivera, Claire I. Cruz, April Joyce L. Dela Cruz & Victor C. Quimen, Jr.
Abstract
In the 21st century of learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already immersed itself into the process. AI in education is a new trend that students are still quite unaware of its potential and capacity as a tool for learning. This study investigated the attitude toward AI, AI literacy, and AI self-efficacy among allied health students from a higher education institution in Olongapo City, Philippines. A quantitative-correlation design was the research method employed by the study. A total of 324 conveniently chosen allied health participants took the online survey during the academic year of 2024-2025. The study also used a modified research instrument to gather data. The collected data underwent statistical analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 23. Results show that the student attitude toward AI, the AI literacy, and the AI self-efficacy yielded a moderate mean score. At the same time, significant differences were observed for the student attitude toward AI (age, year level, and Use of AI) and AI self-efficacy (sex and use of AI). Additionally, there was a significant relationship between student attitude toward AI, AI literacy, and AI self-efficacy. Linear regression analysis confirmed that both AI literacy and AI self-efficacy predict the student attitude toward AI. The study concluded that students' attitudes toward AI can be predicted by AI literacy and AI self-efficacy among allied health students.
Keywords
attitude, literacy, self-efficacy, Higher Education Institution, HEI
Author information & Contribution
John Mark R. Asio. Corresponding author. Doctor in Public Administration, Research Director, Gordon College. Email: asio.johnmark@gmail.com
Maria Sandra C. Rivera. Master in Community Health Science and Master in Public Administration, Program Coordinator, BS Midwifery, Gordon College.
Claire I. Cruz. Master in Public Administration, Faculty, BS Midwifery, Gordon College.
April Joyce L. Dela Cruz. Master of Arts in Nursing, Level Coordinator and Research Coordinator, CAHS, Gordon College.
Victor C. Quimen, Jr. PhD in Management, Dean, CAHS, Gordon College.
"Authors 1, 2, 3, 4, conceptualized the research framework. Authors 2, 3, 4 gathered the data, Authors 1, 4, 5, analyzed and interpreted the data, Authors 1 and 2 finalized the research framework. All of the authors contributed to the writing of the final version of the manuscript."
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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
Funding
This work was not supported by any funding.
Institutional Review Board Statement
This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines set by the Gordon College Research Ethics Review Unit. The conduct of this study has been approved and given relative clearance(s) by the Gordon College Research Ethics Review Unit.
Data and Materials Availability
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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AI tools were not used in writing this paper.
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Asio, J.M.R., Rivera, M.S.C., Cruz, C.I., Dela Cruz, A.J.L. & Quimen, V.C. (2025). Student attitudes toward AI: The influence of AI literacy and self-efficacy among allied health students. Journal of Allied Health Sciences & Medical Research, 1(4), 78-94. https://doi.org/10.53378/jahsmr.353300
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