Examining the Impact of ChatGPT on Mexican Students¿ Performance in Higher Education Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • Technology is improving daily, especially as we rapidly merge with the digital world, and it has simplified several processes, such as learning. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging technological innovation with much promise for education. In this study, we examine the impact of ChatGPT on the academic performance of 96 higher education students in two groups. One group used ChatGPT to resolve several tasks throughout the course, while the other used conventional tools. At the end of the course, both groups took a final exam in which neither was permitted to use any technological assistance. The study employed quantitative research methodology. For data collection, structured evaluations were the basis for the students¿ grades, and an online survey using a Likert scale gathered the students¿ perception of their learning experience. The student¿s t-test for independent samples and a descriptive analysis using frequency measures were utilized to analyze and interpret results. It was found that those students using ChatGPT attained better grades when the tasks were practical than when they were theoretical. In the final exam, the group not using ChatGPT obtained better results, possibly related to additional searches or comparisons that conventional tools usually require. Regarding the students¿ perceptions analysis, the students who used ChatGPT had higher levels of satisfaction and motivation in the course; however, they identified that the tool¿s utility needs to be further evaluated, and they committed to using it carefully. © 2025 by the authors.

publication date

  • January 1, 2025