Use of ChatGPT at University as a Tool for Complex Thinking: Students' Perceived Usefulness

IF 4.2 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research Pub Date : 2023-07-15 DOI:10.7821/naer.2023.7.1458

José-María Romero-Rodríguez, M. Ramírez-Montoya, Mariana Buenestado-Fernández, Fernando Lara-Lara

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based chatbots, such as ChatGPT, are transforming the approach to education. In particular, ChatGPT's potential to process large amounts of data and learn from user interactions makes it a beneficial resource for students, albeit with some reluctance from some teachers. This study aimed to explore the acceptance of ChatGPT by university students. The researchers administered an online survey to 400 Spanish university students aged 18-64 (M = 21.80; SD = 6.40). The results of the methodological approach based on the UTAUT2 model for technology adoption showed that: 1) gender was not a determining variable in any construct while the experience of use was a factor conditioning a higher score on all constructs; 2) experience, performance expectancy, hedonic motivation, price value, and habit were influential in behavioral intention to use ChatGPT; 3) facilitating conditions, habit, and behavioral intention were conditioning factors in user behavior. Finally, this report discusses the findings and practical implications of the work and recommends some good uses for ChatGPT.

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在大学使用ChatGPT作为复杂思考的工具:学生的感知有用性

人工智能(AI)和基于AI的聊天机器人(如ChatGPT)正在改变教育方式。特别是，ChatGPT处理大量数据和从用户交互中学习的潜力使其成为学生的有益资源，尽管有些教师不愿意这样做。本研究旨在探讨大学生对ChatGPT的接受程度。研究人员对400名年龄在18-64岁之间的西班牙大学生(M = 21.80;Sd = 6.40)。基于UTAUT2模型的技术采用方法学方法结果表明:1)性别不是任何构式的决定变量，而使用经验是所有构式得分较高的一个因素;2)经验、绩效期望、享乐动机、价格价值和习惯对ChatGPT使用行为意向有影响;3)便利条件、习惯和行为意向是用户行为的制约因素。最后，本报告讨论了这项工作的发现和实际意义，并推荐了ChatGPT的一些良好用途。

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Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

8.80

自引率

4.40%

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审稿时长

4 weeks

期刊介绍： NAER seeks academic articles on educational sciences based on innovative experiences which can contribute the development of the educational sciences in any of their manifestations and provide new approaches to teaching as a response to the deep changes our society is going through.