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Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick
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This research study scrutinizes the perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI) utilities, particularly focusing on the student cohort at the University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The research aims to compile an exhaustive assortment of both affirmative and critical perspectives to construct a holistic comprehension of the students' viewpoints. Utilizing a quantitative research design that entails the distribution of survey questionnaires to a sample size of 120 students spanning multiple departments and faculties, of which 93 students responded. The survey questionnaire consists of 9 questions meticulously structured to procure insights into the students' opinions with AI utilities like Chat GPT. The findings are highlighting the strengths and shortcomings of AI tools in education and critical thinking, suggesting potential areas of enhancement. It is illuminating the interplay of hope and fear among the students in relation to the use of AI tools in their educational journey and critical thinking with learning.
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“Despite the apparent generalisability of these sentiments, cross-disciplinary research cautions that attitudes and perceptions towards AI are not uniform across subjects, with humanities and arts students less positive than peers in STEM and related disciplines (Irfan et al., 2023; Kelly et al., 2023).”
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- APA : Irfan, M., Murray, L., & Ali, S. (2023). Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI(II), 48-63. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).05
- CHICAGO : Irfan, Muhammad, Liam Murray, and Sajjad Ali. 2023. "Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II): 48-63 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).05
- HARVARD : IRFAN, M., MURRAY, L. & ALI, S. 2023. Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI, 48-63.
- MHRA : Irfan, Muhammad, Liam Murray, and Sajjad Ali. 2023. "Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI: 48-63
- MLA : Irfan, Muhammad, Liam Murray, and Sajjad Ali. "Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI.II (2023): 48-63 Print.
- OXFORD : Irfan, Muhammad, Murray, Liam, and Ali, Sajjad (2023), "Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick", Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II), 48-63
- TURABIAN : Irfan, Muhammad, Liam Murray, and Sajjad Ali. "Insights into Student Perceptions: Investigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usability in Irish Higher Education at the University of Limerick." Global Digital & Print Media Review VI, no. II (2023): 48-63. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).05
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- Authors
- Irfan, M., Murray, L., & Ali, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Limerick (IE)
- University of Malakand (PK)
- Venue
- Global Digital & Print Media Review
- Publisher
- Humanity Only - HO
- Published
- 2023-06-30
- Volume
- VI
- Issue
- II
- Pages
- 48-63
- ISSN
- 2788-4945 (ISSN-L)
- 2788-4988
- OpenAlex
- W4388797748
- Cited by
- 17
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2
- FWCI
- 3.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Global Digital & Print Media Review (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- University of Limerick Institutional Repository (University of Limerick) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- University of Limerick Institutional Repository (University of Limerick)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Social Sciences › Education › Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
- Keywords
- artificial intelligence in education, student perceptions, ChatGPT, higher education, critical thinking, University of Limerick, student attitudes toward AI
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