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Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Modelling the Antecedents of Artificial Intelligence Usage and Effects on 21st Century Employability Skills among Postgraduate Students in Ghana

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Segbenya, Moses, Bervell, Brandford, Frimpong-Manso, Evans, Otoo, Isaac Christopher, Andzie, Tahir Ahmed, Achina, Sampson·2023·Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

The utilisation of Artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has been a contemporary issue attracting varied perspectives. However, the nuances among the antecedents of AI usage among postgraduate students and the acquisition of 21st-century employability skills are under-researched. This study sought to fill the chasm by adopting a concurrent integrated mixed method to collect data using a questionnaire with closed-ended and open-ended items from 294 postgraduate students in Ghana. Descriptive statistics and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) techniques were employed for the quantitative data analyses while thematic pattern matching was used to analyse the qualitative data gathered. Results from the descriptive analysis revealed that the most prevalent AI platforms used by postgraduate students were ChartGPT and Quillbot. The two most important uses of such AI tools were just used for learning in general; and searching for literature. The PLS-SEM paths modelling showed that antecedents of postgraduate students' AI usage were benefits, challenges and platform availability. Finally, both AI usage and AI challenges were significant predictors of postgraduate students’ acquisition of 21stcentury employability skills. However, the relationship between AI challenges and the acquisition of 21st-century employability skills was fully mediated by AI usage. Based on the results, recommendations were made for policy and practice of AI usage in higher education.

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Authors
Segbenya, M., Bervell, B., Frimpong-Manso, E., Otoo, I. C., Andzie, T. A., & Achina, S.
Affiliations
University of Cape Coast (GH)
Corresponding author
Segbenya, Moses
Venue
Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023
Volume
5
Pages
100188
ISSN
2666-920X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4389396699
Cited by
52
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 8
FWCI
12.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Computers and Education Artificial Intelligence (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education and Employability
Keywords
artificial intelligence in higher education, graduate students, AI challenges, benefits of artificial intelligence, QuillBot, AI tools in learning, literature searching, Ghana

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