Metacognition and AI: Self-awareness Inventory (MAISI)- A Study on the Relationship between Metacognition and AI Usage

Abstract

AI has become an integral part of our lives, influencing our metacognition and behaviour. This study aims to develop the Metacognition & AI: Self-awareness Inventory (MAISI) for modern AI-integrated behaviours. Previous scales are limited to the student population and lack generalizability to India. A purposive sampling method was employed. In total, 205 Indian residents (95 Males, 110 Females) participated in this study. Items were validated through expert reviews, and internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha (≈0.88). EFA revealed 6 factors that collectively explain 58.9% of the variance. There were no significant differences between age (p = 0.152) or gender (p = 0.701) and metacognition, reinforcing our inventory’s validity and reliability to assess metacognition and awareness in AI-reinforced environments.