The relationship between the uses of generative artificial intelligence and ethics and attitudes among student teachers in the faculties of education at Sana’a and Qatar Universities

The study aimed to shed light on the relationship between the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) by student teachers in the Colleges of Education at Sana’a University and Qatar University, their awareness of its ethical aspects, and their attitudes toward its use. It also sought to identify the similarities and differences between the two groups of students. The researchers adopted a descriptive, analytical, and comparative methodology. Data were collected through a questionnaire designed to measure the levels of use and ethical awareness, and an attitude scale. The sample consisted of 388 male and female student teachers recruited from both colleges through a convenience sampling method. The findings revealed that ChatGPT was the most frequently used application. Although student teachers at Qatar University showed higher mean scores in both use and ethical awareness, these differences were not statistically significant. In contrast, student teachers at Sana’a University demonstrated a slightly higher mean score in attitudes toward generative AI, though this difference was also not statistically significant. A weak to moderate positive correlation was found between use and attitudes. Furthermore, there were no significant differences between male and female students across all dimensions, nor between specializations in the areas of use and ethics. However, significant differences were observed between specializations in attitudes, favoring students in scientific disciplines. The study recommended that both colleges adopt an institutional framework for integrating generative AI and align teacher preparation programs with contemporary technological advancements.