University students' perceptions on how generative artificial intelligence shape learning and research practices: A case study in Hong Kong

IF 2.5 3区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Journal of Academic Librarianship Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103082

Renee Sze Kei Yeung , Ruwen Tian , Dickson K.W. Chiu , Samuel Ping-Man Choi

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Abstract

The launch of chat-based Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in November 2022 has garnered significant attention and adoption across various sectors, particularly the academic community. Considering the potential transformative impact of GenAI on university students' learning and research practices, this research examines the patterns of use, perceived benefits, and drawbacks of GenAI among undergraduates and postgraduates at universities in Hong Kong. This research employs the 5E instructional model to systematically investigate the effectiveness of GenAI tools in supporting learning and research among local university students. The 170 valid responses revealed generally positive perceptions of the benefits of using GenAI in learning and research-related activities. However, they also acknowledged its potential drawbacks on ethical issues such as plagiarism and academic dishonesty. In addition, respondents agreed that GenAI could effectively support their learning and research activities despite concerns about potential skill deficits, such as diminished critical thinking and analytical abilities caused by the excessive use of GenAI. These findings highlight the increasingly critical role that academic communities like libraries could play in promoting ethical, effective, and literate use of GenAI technologies through targeted training, tool curation, and research support services.

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大学生对生成式人工智能如何影响学习和研究实践的看法：香港个案研究

基于聊天的生成人工智能（GenAI）于2022年11月推出，引起了各个部门的广泛关注和采用，尤其是学术界。考虑到GenAI对大学生学习和研究实践的潜在变革性影响，本研究调查了香港大学本科生和研究生使用GenAI的模式、感知到的好处和缺点。本研究采用5E教学模式，系统调查GenAI工具在支持本地大学生学习和研究方面的有效性。170份有效回复显示，人们普遍认为在学习和研究相关活动中使用GenAI的好处是积极的。然而，他们也承认它在伦理问题上的潜在缺陷，比如抄袭和学术不诚实。此外，受访者同意GenAI可以有效地支持他们的学习和研究活动，尽管他们担心过度使用GenAI会导致潜在的技能缺陷，例如批判性思维和分析能力的减弱。这些发现突出表明，图书馆等学术团体可以通过有针对性的培训、工具管理和研究支持服务，在促进伦理、有效和有文化地使用GenAI技术方面发挥越来越重要的作用。

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Journal of Academic Librarianship INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

15.40%

发文量

120

审稿时长

29 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Academic Librarianship, an international and refereed journal, publishes articles that focus on problems and issues germane to college and university libraries. JAL provides a forum for authors to present research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance; analyze policies, practices, issues, and trends; speculate about the future of academic librarianship; present analytical bibliographic essays and philosophical treatises. JAL also brings to the attention of its readers information about hundreds of new and recently published books in library and information science, management, scholarly communication, and higher education. JAL, in addition, covers management and discipline-based software and information policy developments.