Part III. AI, Hybrid Intelligence, and Postdigital Selfhood

Postdigital Learners and Artificial Intelligence: Forging Agency in an Entangled World Through Critical AI Literacy and Human-AI Interaction

Dr. Aras Bozkurt — Anadolu UniversityORCID

Keywords

Postdigital Learner AgencyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Critical GenAI LiteracyPostdigitalismHuman-AI Interaction

Abstract

In the postdigital era, the deep entanglement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within education challenges traditional models of learner agency. While AI offers a renaissance of personalized learning, it also presents the peril of algorithmic governance through opaque systems that can limit critical inquiry and reinforce systemic biases. This chapter argues that genuine Postdigital Learner Agency (PLA)—a relational, networked capacity for navigating hybrid environments—is unattainable without a foundational Critical GenAI Literacy. Moving beyond mere functional skills, this literacy is framed as a holistic competency integrating theoretical knowledge, practical application, and deep ethical reflection. Drawing upon the 3wAI Framework (Know What, Know How, Know Why), the chapter outlines a model for this critical literacy. It posits that only by equipping learners with the ability to understand, critique, and co-construct their interactions with AI can they transition from passive consumers to active agents, capable of shaping their own educational futures in a complex, algorithmically mediated world.

How to Cite This Chapter

Bozkurt, A. (2026). Postdigital Learners and Artificial Intelligence: Forging Agency in an Entangled World Through Critical AI Literacy and Human-AI Interaction. In J. Code (Ed.), Postdigital Learner Agency. Springer Nature Switzerland.

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Postdigital Learner Agency

Edited by Dr. Jillianne Code

Springer Nature Switzerland

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