Adoption of artificial intelligence in science teaching: From the vantage point of the African science teachers

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Table 5 Coefficient of determination (R²)

Independent variable	Dependent variable	Partial regression	Coefficient (R)	Coefficient of determination (R²)	Total E ffect	Direct Effec t	Indirect Ef fect
Self-Esteem	Ease of utilization	0.401	0.355	0.022	0.355	355	0
Ease of utilization	Expected benefits	0.600	0.539	***	0.539	0.539	0
Self-Efficacy	Expected benefits	0.459	0.366	0.008	0.549	0.366	0.195
Ease of use	Attitudes to AI usage	0.467	0.600	***	0.680	0.359	0.320
Expected benefits	Attitudes to AI usage	0.701	0.010	***	0.601	0.601	0
Expected benefits	Behavioural intention	0.014	0.271	0.904	0.455	0.010	0.445
Ease of use	Behavioural intention	0.393	0.740	0.001	0.789	0.270	515
Attitude to AI usage	Behavioural intention	0.820	0.729	***	0.729	0.729	0