Development and validation of Generative Artificial Intelligence Readiness and Perception (GenAI-RP) Scale for faculty and students in higher education

Abstract This study developed and validated a suite of Generative Artificial Intelligence Readiness and Perception (GenAI-RP) Scale for faculty and students in higher education. Three subscales, including a) Readiness, b) Benefit, and c) Challenge were created based on a review of relevant literature and validated through content experts’ review and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The Readiness scale includes three factors: a) GenAI Comprehension, b) Ethical Awareness of GenAI, and c) GenAI Utilization and Proficiency. The Benefit scale consists of two factors: a) Effectiveness and b) Empowerment. Lastly, the Challenge scale has three factors: a) Ethics and Privacy Concerns, b) Negative Educational Impact, and c) Accuracy and Sensitivity. All scales demonstrated a satisfactory model fit for both groups based on CFA, except the challenge scale for faculty.