The mediating role of self-regulation in fostering Intelligent-TPACK and ethics in physical education teacher education students.

ABSTRACT: The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is driving transformative changes in physical education, highlighting the critical need for pre-service teachers to develop AI-specific pedagogical knowledge and ethical awareness. This study explores the role of self-regulation in mediating the relationship between basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) and digital competence, specifically Intelligent-TPACK and ethics, among Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students. Data were collected from 548 PETE students at six universities in Wuhan, China. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis demonstrated that self-regulation positively predicted both Intelligent-TPACK and ethical awareness, with self-regulation mediating the effects of

SUBMITTER: Yang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature