Attitudes and Sentiments of Kosovar Youth, towards the emerging AI tools
Session
Psychology
Description
In an era where AI is impacting every walk of life, including the education system, understanding students’ relationship with AI applications has become increasingly crucial. Now that AI possesses cognitive capabilities and autonomous decision-making, AI-based education tools have changed the perception of all of us directed to teaching, knowledge gaining, critical thinking, and research. Studies across the world have shown a bifurcation in students’ affective attitudes towards Generative AI (GenAI), with some tendencies for negative sentiment mainly driven by reservation and suspicion, while other tendencies are characterized by pragmaticism, excitement, and fascination. Students’ attitudes and sentiments towards education tools and the education environment are key to their academic performance. Hence, through understanding students’ perceptions and addressing their concerns, educators and policymakers can create well-informed strategies for effective learning outcomes in higher education. A survey conducted by the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Prishtina (UP), as reported by Koha Ditore in June 2023, indicates that 73 percent of UP students use AI for academic gain. Nevertheless, there seems to be a dearth of studies that provide more in-depth and comprehensive information on this topic among Kosovar students. This study aims to fill this research gap across several parameters, including the frequency of usage of AI tools among Kosovar students, the usage goals and motivations, knowledge levels, perceptions, attitudes, and sentiments towards AI applications in the education system and beyond. An online survey was used to collect quantitative responses among students from both public and private university settings. Data was collected from 70 students and advanced statistical analysis was used for arriving at conclusions. Insights from this study can inform policy development around the integration of GenAI technologies into higher education in Kosovo.
Keywords:
AI, AI tools, attitudes, sentiments, Kosovar youth, knowledge level, perceptions, motivation
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-15-3
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
25-10-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2024 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.144
Recommended Citation
Celcima, Denis and Berisha, Elma, "Attitudes and Sentiments of Kosovar Youth, towards the emerging AI tools" (2024). UBT International Conference. 1.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2024UBTIC/PSY/1
Attitudes and Sentiments of Kosovar Youth, towards the emerging AI tools
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
In an era where AI is impacting every walk of life, including the education system, understanding students’ relationship with AI applications has become increasingly crucial. Now that AI possesses cognitive capabilities and autonomous decision-making, AI-based education tools have changed the perception of all of us directed to teaching, knowledge gaining, critical thinking, and research. Studies across the world have shown a bifurcation in students’ affective attitudes towards Generative AI (GenAI), with some tendencies for negative sentiment mainly driven by reservation and suspicion, while other tendencies are characterized by pragmaticism, excitement, and fascination. Students’ attitudes and sentiments towards education tools and the education environment are key to their academic performance. Hence, through understanding students’ perceptions and addressing their concerns, educators and policymakers can create well-informed strategies for effective learning outcomes in higher education. A survey conducted by the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Prishtina (UP), as reported by Koha Ditore in June 2023, indicates that 73 percent of UP students use AI for academic gain. Nevertheless, there seems to be a dearth of studies that provide more in-depth and comprehensive information on this topic among Kosovar students. This study aims to fill this research gap across several parameters, including the frequency of usage of AI tools among Kosovar students, the usage goals and motivations, knowledge levels, perceptions, attitudes, and sentiments towards AI applications in the education system and beyond. An online survey was used to collect quantitative responses among students from both public and private university settings. Data was collected from 70 students and advanced statistical analysis was used for arriving at conclusions. Insights from this study can inform policy development around the integration of GenAI technologies into higher education in Kosovo.