articleFrontiers in PsychologyFeb 7, 2024GOLD OA

AI Chatbots in Chinese higher education: adoption, perception, and influence among graduate students—an integrated analysis utilizing UTAUT and ECM models

Xinjiang University · Ocean University of China

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Abstract

This study is centered on investigating the acceptance and utilization of AI Chatbot technology among graduate students in China and its implications for higher education. Employing a fusion of the UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model and the ECM (Expectation-Confirmation Model), the research seeks to pinpoint the pivotal factors influencing students' attitudes, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions regarding AI Chatbots. The study constructs a model comprising seven substantial predictors aimed at precisely foreseeing users' intentions and behavior with AI Chatbots. Collected from 373 students enrolled in various universities across China, the self-reported data is subject to…

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Keywords
  • Psychology
  • Perception
  • Graduate students
  • Graduate education
  • Mathematics education
  • Cognitive science
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Applied psychology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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