The main student use of GAI tools consistently in view was supporting language-usage and text production¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Across validated items, the student uses of GAI clearly in view were language support and production of written text rather than uses such as improving understanding or analysing data. → Kahn P 2026

Evidence¶

Kahn P 2026¶

Kahn P, Carrigan M, Wyman I, Liu R, Smith P, Andonegui AR, Murtagh L and Song F (2026) Still emerging: understanding Generative AI use in Higher Education. Front. Educ. 11:1885253. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1885253

q2 · i? · associational · r1

Conclusion drawn from the validated scales whose shared items covered looking for answers, generating written assignments, and translation or grammar improvement. The article states it "seems relatively passive (at least in educational terms)" compared with using LLMs to improve understanding or analyse research data.

"the main use that came consistently into view for students through these survey was to support language-usage and text production"

Discussion¶

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