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Perceptions of the Use of Generative AI in Higher Education: A Survey of Tanzanian Universities
Abstract
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents various opportunities in the education domain. It is gaining popularity due to capabilities such as automated content creation and grading systems aimed at enhancing teaching and streamlining administrative tasks. This study investigates the perceptions of lecturers from Tanzanian universities regarding the usefulness of Generative AI in their teaching and research activities. The study used a quantitative survey which attracted 113 responses from lectures of ten higher learning institutions in Tanzania from various disciplines. The findings indicate that lecturers see AI as beneficial for enhancing academic activities, particularly content generation, research and grading. However, survey respondents expressed concerns over job displacement, ethical implications, and the potential reduction of critical thinking skills among students. Understanding lecturers' perceptions of the usefulness of AI tools is essential, as their views directly influence how effectively AI tools can be integrated into teaching and academic tasks. Insights from this study can inform policies, training and institutional strategic planning to maximize AI potential benefits in higher education.
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- Authors
- Maro, S., Kondoro, A., & Mtebe, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Mwalimu Julias Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology,Mara,Tanzania,P.O. Box 976
- Venue
- 2025 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- Pages
- 1-9
- OpenAlex
- W4412346830
- Cited by
- 2
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1
- FWCI
- 2.29
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Keywords
- generative AI, lecturer perceptions, higher education, Tanzanian universities, automated grading, content creation, artificial intelligence in research, job displacement, AI ethics, critical thinking, AI in teaching
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