The Influence of Artificial Intelligence Technology on College Students' Learning Effectiveness from the Perspective of Constructivism — Taking ChatGPT as an Example

Authors

  • Zijia Huang
  • Yuning Mao
  • Jingyi Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/y1x3jj43

Keywords:

ChatGPT, AI-facilitated education, constructivism, higher education.

Abstract

Based on the constructivism theory, this paper takes ChatGPT as an example to discuss how artificial intelligence technology affects the learning effectiveness of college students. Learning in constructivist classrooms is regarded as a proactive process, and the rise of artificial intelligence technology, especially ChatGPT, brings new possibilities to the field of education. In such a context, this paper analyzes the learning effect of students before and after using ChatGPT, paying special attention to a series of deep thinking caused by using ChatGPT. In this paper, 135 students from three different universities in Guangdong Province and Shaanxi Province are selected as the survey participants to investigate their perception toward effective learning before and after using ChatGPT from different angles. The survey results show that using ChatGPT can have a positive impact on their learning efficiency. Finally, this paper discusses the attitudes of different schools to students' use of ChatGPT and puts forward some suggestions to better integrate artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT into higher education. Through in-depth research on the influence of ChatGPT on the learning effectiveness of college students under the constructivism theory, this paper aims to provide high-quality reference for college educators and contribute to the application of artificial intelligence technology in the field of education.

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Published

19-04-2024

How to Cite

Huang, Z., Mao, Y., & Zhang, J. (2024). The Influence of Artificial Intelligence Technology on College Students’ Learning Effectiveness from the Perspective of Constructivism — Taking ChatGPT as an Example. Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, 30, 40-46. https://doi.org/10.54097/y1x3jj43