The double-edged sword of ChatGPT: fostering and hindering creativity in postgraduate academics in Bengaluru

Title

The double-edged sword of ChatGPT: fostering and hindering creativity in postgraduate academics in Bengaluru

Creator

Rajan S.; Niranjan L.R.

Description

Purpose: This research examines the complex relationship between usage of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) amongst student and their creativity, learning and assessment using empirical data collected from postgraduate students. In addition, the study explores the students intrinsic motivation for usage to understand student categories. This research seeks to provide further insights into this artificial intelligence tool in enhancing the educational ecosystem for all stakeholders concerned. Design/methodology/approach: The target population of this research the students of post-graduation in diverse fields of science and management. A five-point Likert scale-structured questionnaire adapted from earlier literature relevant to the research questions was adopted for data collection. The data were collected for twomonths, resulted in 403 usable responses. Ethical considerations of assurance of confidentiality to the participants were strictly adhered to. Structured equation modelling (SEM) was employed to explore the relationships between the constructs of the study for the assessment of latent relationships. SmartPLS 4 was used to explore these relationships. Findings: Usage has a negative impact on a students creativity, but increased usage of ChatGPT encourages a students adoption due to its perceived usability. Pedagogical applications of ChatGPT aid students as a learning tool but require controlled usage under supervision. Originality/value: This study is innovative in the context of postgraduate students, where very little evidence of creativity exists. Through this research, the authors illuminate how ChatGPT use affects academic performance, benefiting educators as a tool but for evaluation and assessment, policymakers and students. Thefindings of the study provide implications that help to create effective digital education strategies for stakeholders. 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Source

International Journal of Educational Management

Date

2025-01-01

Publisher

Emerald Publishing

Subject

Assessment; Creativity; Generative AI; Intrinsic motivation; Learning; Policy implementation

Coverage

Rajan S., Faculty of Management and Commerce, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, India; Niranjan L.R., School of Business Studies and Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Campus, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 0951354X

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-03-2024-0181

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