In simulations, superficial reflection stays at consistently low frequency across all reflection-reward levels, and misuse remains negligible, indicating the main governance challenge is normalised opportunistic AI use rather than overt misconduct¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Responsible AI use with superficial reflection remains at consistently low frequency across the entire range of reflection rewards in the simulations. → Ndidi Bianca Ogbo 2026 q2 i? Misuse remains negligible throughout the simulated reward range, so the primary governance challenge is widespread opportunistic yet superficially acceptable AI use rather than overt misconduct. → Ndidi Bianca Ogbo 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Ndidi Bianca Ogbo 2026¶

Ndidi Bianca Ogbo, Zhao Song, Shatha Ghareeb, and The Anh Han. (2026). Mathematical Modelling of Ethical AI Use in Higher Education: A Coordination Game Framework for Future-Facing Learning. https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.27400 doi:10.48550/arxiv.2605.27400

q2 · i? · theoretical · r2

Numerical simulation result from the same Figure 1 stationary-frequency analysis. The article concludes that "symbolic or minimally embedded reflective activities are insufficient to displace opportunistic behaviour". No effect size is printed.

"Across the entire range of r, responsible AI use with superficial reflection remains at consistently low frequency."

Ndidi Bianca Ogbo 2026 (2)¶

Ndidi Bianca Ogbo, Zhao Song, Shatha Ghareeb, and The Anh Han. (2026). Mathematical Modelling of Ethical AI Use in Higher Education: A Coordination Game Framework for Future-Facing Learning. https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.27400

q2 · i? · theoretical · r3

Numerical simulation result from Figure 1's stationary-frequency analysis of the four-strategy model. The article interprets the negligible misuse frequency as showing the governance challenge lies in normalised opportunistic use. No effect size is printed.

"Misuse also remains negligible throughout, indicating that the primary governance challenge in higher education lies not in overt misconduct, but in the widespread normalisation of opportunistic yet superficially acceptable AI use."

Discussion¶

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