The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is transforming how teachers access information and make instructional decisions. Previous studies demonstrated that relying on AI outputs without critical evaluation can reduce cognitive effort, weaken analytical reasoning, and increase the risk of biased or inaccurate judgments. These concerns underscore the need for teachers to the develop higher-order cognitive skills, including the critical intelligence for teachers in the use of Gen AI. Although several tools were used to assess critical thinking, intelligence, and executive functions, none of them can adequately capture this multidimensional construct or reflect teachers’ cognitive readiness in AI-mediated contexts.
The objectives of this study are: (1) to examine the components critical intelligence for teachers in the use of generative artificial intelligence; (2) to develop a measurement instrument based on the synthesized components and evaluate its content validity; (3) to analyze item quality and assess the instrument’s construct validity using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA); and (4) to evaluate the scale’s reliability.
This developmental research collected data from 540 private-school teachers across Thailand using multi-stage sampling. The instrument was developed from six core components: analytical reasoning, metacognition, cognitive adaptability, ethical decision-making, epistemic awareness and cultural intelligence. Content validity was confirmed through expert review, while factor analyses verified a clear six-factor structure with good model fit. The instrument demonstrated high reliability, indicating its efficacy for assessing teachers’ critical intelligence in the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Authors:
Surang Wittayaprasart, Burapha University, Thailand
Juthamas Haenjohn, Burapha University, Thailand
Warakorn Supwirapakorn, Burapha University, Thailand
Yoottana Janthakhin, Burapha University, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Surang Wittayaprasart is Ph.D. student in Cognitive Psychology and Brain Science, Department of Research and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Education, Burapha unoversity, Thailand. Her interests focus on cognitive psychology and brain development.

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