Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 PhD in Psychology, Education department, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran
2 Master's student in clinical psychology, Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan), Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: Academic grit can positively influence students' learning quality. The present study aimed to investigate the role of Purpose in Life and attitudes toward artificial intelligence in predicting students' academic grit. Method: This descriptive-correlational study targeted all second-year high school students in Ardakan during the 2023-2024 academic year. The sampling was conducted using a cluster sampling method. The sample size was determined to be 107 based on the Green formula; however, to ensure adequate representation, a total of 279 responses were collected. The research instruments included the Academic Grit Questionnaire (Clark & Maleki, 2019), the Purpose in Life Scale (Krampe & Maholik, 1969), and the Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence Questionnaire (Shamali & Barkhordari, 2023). Following the elimination of outliers, 236 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 26 with multiple regression analysis. Results: The findings indicated a significant positive relationship between Purpose in Life (including its dimensions: goal and agency) and students' academic grit (p < 0.01). Additionally, a significant positive relationship was observed between attitudes toward artificial intelligence and students' academic grit (p < 0.01). Multiple regression analysis revealed that Purpose in Life and attitudes toward artificial intelligence contributed significantly to predicting students' academic grit (adjusted R²=0.294, p<0.001, F=12.613), accounting for 23.8% of the variance in academic grit. These findings underscore the need for educational strategies that enhance purposefulness and promote emerging technologies to boost motivation and improve learning quality.
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