STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ABOUT USAGE OF CHATGPT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

ChatGPT, an AI tool that was developed by OpenAI, has experienced a rise in its adoption to higher education due to its versatile application and ease of access. Lot of researches has been conducted on its technological aspects and in pedagogy to assist learning however little is done to evaluate about students perspective of this tool and how extensively they are using it in their study. The current study evaluated student’s perspective about usage of ChatGPT in higher education. The objectives of the study were; (a) to evaluate students' perceptive of the effectiveness of ChatGPT as a learning tool in higher education and (b) to explore the influence of ChatGPT on students' engagement and motivation in their coursework. For data collection, survey method was used. A questionnaire was developed. Online survey was used to collect data from respondents by using convenience sampling. Collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques (i.e., Mean, SD and sample t-test). This study provides insight into students’ perspective and experiences with ChatGPT. It was obvious through the analysis of demographic data that every student in sample was aware of ChatGPT as AI tool and 96.7% of them were using it as an aid to their study. It is helpful in providing clear explanation of difficult concepts and to clarify queries regarding course content. Findings highlight its advantages and disadvantages as viewed by students. ChatGPT is useful AI aid that provides instant responses to students’ queries. It is not a replacement to teacher as it is unable to provide real world live examples to clarify abstract ideas. It is an assistance to support the learning. Moreover, further research is necessary to enhance AI use in education, directing to improve learning outcomes well.