Students reported ChatGPT limitations in Quantum Theory learning: insufficient in-depth explanations, inability to interpret graphs or graphic equations, and occasional unexplainable mathematical errors¶
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q2 i? Participants reported ChatGPT lacks proper understanding of physics graphs and sometimes makes mathematical errors a basic calculator would not. → Saif Alneyadi and Yousef Wardat 2024
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Saif Alneyadi and Yousef Wardat 2024¶
Saif Alneyadi and Yousef Wardat. (2024). Integrating ChatGPT in Grade 12 Quantum Theory Education: An Exploratory Study at Emirate School (UAE). International Journal of Information and Education Technology, Vol. 14, No. 3. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2024.14.3.2061
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Theme 4 of the qualitative analysis: students found ChatGPT cannot read graphic equations or draw graphs between two variables (Fig. 3) and "occasionally makes unexplainable mathematical errors", prompting reliance on other resources.
"Although ChatGPT can have superficial discussions about equations, it lacks a proper understanding of Quantum Physics graphs. As a result, it falls short of correcting physics misunderstandings and, in some cases, may even introduce errors ."
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Students reported ChatGPT limitations in Quantum Theory learning: insufficient in-depth explanations, inability to interpret graphs or graphic equations, and occasional unexplainable mathematical errors |
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Students reported ChatGPT limitations in Quantum Theory learning: insufficient in-depth explanations, inability to interpret graphs or graphic equations, and occasional unexplainable mathematical errors |
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