ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1559509
This article is part of the Research TopicGenerative AI Tools in Education and its Governance: Problems and SolutionsView all 12 articles
ChatGPT Perceptions, Experiences, and Uses with Emphasis on Academia
Provisionally accepted
- 1Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States
- 2California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
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• ChatGPT, an advanced generative AI tool, has been widely adopted across various fields, including academia, for its ability to generate human-like text and facilitate educational tasks.• Previous studies have highlighted the utility of ChatGPT in enhancing personalized learning, exam preparation, language coaching, and coding assistance in STEM and non-STEM fields.• Despite its potential, concerns persist regarding its reliability, accuracy, ethical use, and its impact on critical thinking and academic integrity.• This study provides empirical evidence on the differing perceptions of ChatGPT between faculty and students, focusing on their exposure, attitudes, and ethical considerations.• It identifies significant demographic and institutional factors, such as gender and college affiliation, that influence ChatGPT perception and usage.• The findings underscore the importance of AI exposure in fostering positive attitudes and advocate for inclusive strategies to ensure equitable AI adoption in academic environments.• Educational institutions should develop tailored strategies for AI integration, considering the diverse perceptions and usage patterns across different demographic and institutional groups.• Policies and training programs should focus on ethical AI use and promote awareness of its capabilities and limitations to ensure responsible adoption in academia.• Encouraging familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT can enhance their acceptance and effective utilization, ultimately improving academic outcomes.
Keywords: ChatGPT, Academia, Technology, Survey, Ethic
Received: 12 Jan 2025; Accepted: 30 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Yasin Fatemi, Auburn University, Auburn, 36849, Alabama, United States
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