articleJournal of New Approaches in Educational ResearchJul 1, 2023DIAMOND OA

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

JMJosé María Romero RodríguezMSMaría SoledadMBMariana Buenestado FernándezFLFernando Lara Lara

Universidad de Granada · Institute for the Future · +1 more institution

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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…

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  • Habit
  • Psychology
  • Expectancy theory
  • Construct (python library)
  • Social psychology
  • Mathematics education
  • Applied psychology
  • Computer science
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