University students report a generally good understanding of GenAI technologies, with highest self-rated knowledge of limitations and lowest for emotional-intelligence limits¶
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q2 i? Surveyed students had a generally good understanding of GenAI technologies, with mean knowledge scores ranging from 3.89 to 4.15. → Chan 2023
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Chan 2023¶
Chan, C. K. Y., & Hu, W. (2023). Students’ voices on generative AI: perceptions, benefits, and challenges in higher education. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20:43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00411-8
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Descriptive survey results from 399 Hong Kong university students on a 5-point Likert scale. The highest-rated knowledge item concerned GenAI limitations in handling complex tasks ("Mean = 4.15, SD = 0.82"); the lowest was emotional intelligence and empathy considerations (Mean = 3.89, SD = 0.97).
"participants had a generally good understanding of GenAI technologies, with mean scores ranging from 3.89 to 4.15. Specifically, students had the highest mean score for the statement “I understand generative AI technologies like ChatGPT have limitations in their ability to handle complex tasks” (Mean = 4.15, SD = 0.82)"
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Related Claims¶
- Faculty report high self-perceived knowledge in traditional TPACK domains but substantially lower self-perceived knowledge in technology-integrated GenAI domains — related
- Students' knowledge of GenAI is positively correlated with their frequency of use
- Students rate ethical awareness and responsible use highest and academic integrity lowest, with responsibility for defending ethical appropriateness the lowest-rated item — related
- Students express concerns about GenAI, with non-users (never/rarely) significantly more concerned than other users, and concerns uncorrelated with knowledge — related
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University students report a generally good understanding of GenAI technologies, with highest self-rated knowledge of limitations and lowest for emotional-intelligence limits |
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University students report a generally good understanding of GenAI technologies, with highest self-rated knowledge of limitations and lowest for emotional-intelligence limits |
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