Assessing student readiness through artificial intelligence-based comics to enhance literacy and Indonesian local wisdom values

This study aimed to measure students’ readiness to implement artificial intelligence-based project learning by strengthening local wisdom values in Indonesia. Using a quantitative survey method, the participants in this study were 285 program students from universities in Indonesia, namely Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, who were randomly assigned to ensure balanced representation across academic years. The study was an online, objective test on an artificial intelligence-based project aimed at strengthening local wisdom values. Data analysis was used with descriptive quantitative methods. The results of the analysis showed that students’ readiness in artificial intelligence-based project learning for strengthening local wisdom values was at the “good” level of awareness, while other indicators were at the “fair” and “poor” levels, indicating the need for further improvement on artificial intelligence-based project learning for strengthening local wisdom values in Indonesia. These findings underscore the importance of integrating artificial intelligence-based project learning to strengthen local wisdom values. Thus, this study recommended the development of specialised training on artificial intelligence-based project learning to reinforce local wisdom values and to incorporate local wisdom materials into the learning curriculum to equip students with the necessary skills for the development of artificial intelligence.