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Digital Competence and Organizational Support as Determinants of Artificial Intelligence Technology Adoption Among High School Teachers

This study examines the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in secondary education by focusing on high school teachers in Depok City, Indonesia. Although AI technologies are increasingly promoted to enhance instructional effectiveness, many educators continue to face challenges related to digital competence and organizational support. This study aims to analyze the extent to which teachers’ digital competence and perceived organizational support influence AI technology adoption in daily teaching practices.…

By the Truvace desk1 min read1 sourcePeer-reviewedTRV-2026-2222· cite & verify
Digital Competence and Organizational Support as Determinants of Artificial Intelligence Technology Adoption Among High School Teachers
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In brief

A questionnaire study of 343 high school teachers in Depok City, Indonesia, tested whether teachers' digital competence and the organizational support they perceive explain how far they adopt AI tools in everyday teaching. Multiple linear regression showed that both factors had significant positive effects.

The result suggests that schools aiming to integrate AI cannot rely on individual teacher readiness alone, and that resources, professional development, and recognition from institutions matter more. The study is cross-sectional and based on purposive sampling, so it shows association within one city rather than proof that interventions would raise adoption elsewhere.

Main points

  1. The sample was 343 high school teachers in Depok City, Indonesia, chosen by purposive sampling.
  2. Organizational support was a stronger predictor of AI adoption than digital competence.
  3. The regression model explained about 75.1% of the variance in AI technology adoption.
  4. The authors link the findings to Indonesia's Merdeka Belajar and Digitalisasi Sekolah policy frameworks.

The gain

Among surveyed Depok high school teachers, both digital competence and organizational support significantly and positively predicted AI adoption in daily teaching, with organizational support the stronger predictor.

The rundown

The study used a structured questionnaire validated through expert judgment and pilot testing. Respondents were selected using criteria tied to digital technology usage and institutional exposure, and the data were analyzed at a 0.05 significance level.

The authors say many educators still face challenges with digital competence and organizational support, even as AI technologies are increasingly promoted to improve instructional effectiveness.

The authors argue that effective integration needs institutional systems that provide resources, professional development, and recognition. They present the work as empirical evidence for implementing and evaluating digital education policy in Indonesia.

Sources

  1. Peer-reviewedNusantara Science and Technology Proceedings2026-10-23

The debate