유아보육·교육기관의 교사 전문성 지원 환경이 유아교사의 인공지능 기술수용의도에 미치는 영향: 스마트·디지털 기기 활용 경험에 의해 조절된 과학교수태도의 매개효과를 중심으로

The Effect of Early Childhood Education and Care Institution's Professional Learning Environment on Teachers' Intention to Accept AI Technology: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Science Teaching Attitude Modified by Experience of Using Smart·Digital Devices

Objective: This study aims to investigate whether science teaching attitude of early childhood teachers mediates the relationship between the professional learning environment of institutions and their intention to accept artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and whether the experience of using smart and digital devices moderates the effect of science teaching attitude. Methods: An online survey was conducted targeting 118 teachers with more than 1 year of experience in kindergarten and day care center settings. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and The Process macro model 4, 14 were performed using SPSS 27.0 and The Process macro 3.5. Results: First, the science teaching attitude of early childhood teachers served as a mediator between the professional learning environment of institutions and teachers' intention to accept AI technology. Second, the experience of using smart and digital devices was found to moderate the effect of teachers' science teaching attitude on their intention to accept AI technology. Conclusion/Implications: This results showed that an institutional environment that supports teachers' professionalism development and provides rich experience is crucial for promoting teachers’ active acceptance of AI technology. The findings highlight the importance of creating a supportive institutional envionment for teacher’s professional growth, enhancing science teaching attitudes, and facilitating the use of various devices.