Attitude of University Students in the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors: R. Merlo, M. González, Z. Rivero, L. González

Abstract:

This exploratory work aimed to understand university students’ perceptions of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during their time in the classroom. The significance of using AI in education, the degree of interest, knowledge acquisition, and how it would influence an interactive resource for acquiring skills were explored. Within this framework, a test with 30 items was designed and administered to 800 volunteer first-year university students of natural and exact sciences. Based on a randomized pilot test, it was validated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Descriptive statistics of the sample used allowed us to observe the preponderance of the dimensions that constitute the attitude construct. Subsequently, factor analysis by dimensions provided insights into the students' habits, according to the knowledge acquired and the emotions engaged during the topics developed in the classroom.

Keywords: Attitude, artificial intelligence, didactics, teaching.

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