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Mehmet FiratA A Associate Professor, Department of Distance Education, Faculty of Open Education, Anadolu
University, Turkey
Keywords Abstract
AI; This study investigates the implications of ChatGPT, an AI-powered
ChatGPT; language model, for students and universities by examining the
GPT-4; perceptions of scholars and students. The responses of seven scholars
scholars; and 14 PhD students from four countries – Turkey, Sweden, Canada and
students; Australia – are analysed using a thematic content analysis approach.
universities. Nine key themes emerge from the findings. According to their frequency
of recurrence, these themes are: “Evolution of learning and education
systems”, “changing role of educators”, “impact on assessment and
evaluation”, “ethical and social considerations”, “future of work
and employability”, “personalized learning”, “digital literacy and AI
integration”, “AI as an extension of the human brain”, and “importance
Correspondence of human characteristics”. The potential benefits of AI in education as
well as the challenges and barriers that may arise from its integration are
[email protected] A discussed in the context of existing literature. Based on these findings,
suggestions for future research include further exploration of the
ethical implications of AI for education, the development of strategies
Article Info to manage privacy concerns, and the investigation of how educational
institutions can best prepare for the integration of AI technologies. The
Received 12 February 2023 paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding the
Received in revised form 18 April 2023 potential opportunities and challenges associated with AI in higher
Accepted 19 April 2023 education and the need for continued research in this area.
Available online 19 April 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2023.6.1.22
The related literature encompasses studies on the use of AI Thematic content analysis
and, specifically, the GPT-4 model in education. However, as
of early April 2023, there is an insufficient number of studies Thematic content analysis is a widely used qualitative data
addressing the perspectives of scholars and students on analysis method that involves identifying, analyzing, and
the rapid use of ChatGPT. The findings of this research, reporting patterns (themes) within the data (Neuendorf,
conducted during a period when discussions on the use of 2018). In this study, the analysis was conducted in six steps,
ChatGPT in universities are intensely occupying the higher as provided in Table 2.
education agenda, will make a significant contribution to
the existing body of literature. Table 2. Thematic content analysis steps.
Method
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