A systematic literature review of empirical research on ChatGPT in education

A systematic literature review of empirical research on ChatGPT in education

26 May 2024 | Yazid Albadarin, Mohammed Saqr, Nicolas Pope, Markku Tukiainen
This systematic literature review examines 14 empirical studies published before April 10, 2023, that explore the integration of ChatGPT into various educational settings. The review follows PRISMA 2020 guidelines and Okoli's (2015) steps for conducting a rigorous and transparent systematic review. The primary objectives are to understand how students and teachers have utilized ChatGPT and to identify the main findings from these studies. **Key Findings:** 1. **Students' Utilization:** - **Virtual Intelligent Assistant:** Students used ChatGPT as a virtual assistant for instant feedback, on-demand answers, and explanations of complex topics. - **Writing and Language Skills:** ChatGPT enhanced writing and language skills by generating ideas, composing essays, summarizing, translating, paraphrasing texts, and checking grammar. - **Personalized Learning:** Students turned to ChatGPT for directed and personalized learning, aiding in understanding concepts, homework, and providing structured learning plans. - **Enhanced Competencies:** ChatGPT improved critical thinking, reasoning skills, hazard recognition, problem-solving abilities, and conversational social skills. 2. **Teachers' Utilization:** - **Valuable Resource for Teaching:** Teachers used ChatGPT to create lesson plans, generate quizzes, and provide additional resources, enhancing productivity and efficiency. - **Improving Productivity and Efficiency:** ChatGPT facilitated quick and accurate responses, fact-checking, and information searches, reducing workloads. - **Catalyzing New Teaching Methodologies:** Educators redefined their teaching profession, developed new learning strategies, and adapted teaching methods to ensure essential skill development. - **Effective Utilization:** Well-structured training, support, and clear guidelines are essential for effective and responsible use of ChatGPT in education. **Challenges and Concerns:** - **Accuracy and Quality:** The provided information may be inaccurate or misleading, leading to potential issues such as false information and academic integrity concerns. - **Collaborative Learning:** Overuse of ChatGPT may negatively impact collaborative learning competencies and innovative capacities. - **Academic Integrity:** There are concerns about cheating, plagiarism, and the difficulty in identifying AI-generated content. **Conclusion:** The review highlights the potential benefits and challenges of integrating ChatGPT into education. While it offers significant advantages in enhancing learning experiences and productivity, it also raises important concerns that need to be addressed through structured training, support, and clear guidelines. Further research is needed to refine and enhance the use of AI in educational contexts.This systematic literature review examines 14 empirical studies published before April 10, 2023, that explore the integration of ChatGPT into various educational settings. The review follows PRISMA 2020 guidelines and Okoli's (2015) steps for conducting a rigorous and transparent systematic review. The primary objectives are to understand how students and teachers have utilized ChatGPT and to identify the main findings from these studies. **Key Findings:** 1. **Students' Utilization:** - **Virtual Intelligent Assistant:** Students used ChatGPT as a virtual assistant for instant feedback, on-demand answers, and explanations of complex topics. - **Writing and Language Skills:** ChatGPT enhanced writing and language skills by generating ideas, composing essays, summarizing, translating, paraphrasing texts, and checking grammar. - **Personalized Learning:** Students turned to ChatGPT for directed and personalized learning, aiding in understanding concepts, homework, and providing structured learning plans. - **Enhanced Competencies:** ChatGPT improved critical thinking, reasoning skills, hazard recognition, problem-solving abilities, and conversational social skills. 2. **Teachers' Utilization:** - **Valuable Resource for Teaching:** Teachers used ChatGPT to create lesson plans, generate quizzes, and provide additional resources, enhancing productivity and efficiency. - **Improving Productivity and Efficiency:** ChatGPT facilitated quick and accurate responses, fact-checking, and information searches, reducing workloads. - **Catalyzing New Teaching Methodologies:** Educators redefined their teaching profession, developed new learning strategies, and adapted teaching methods to ensure essential skill development. - **Effective Utilization:** Well-structured training, support, and clear guidelines are essential for effective and responsible use of ChatGPT in education. **Challenges and Concerns:** - **Accuracy and Quality:** The provided information may be inaccurate or misleading, leading to potential issues such as false information and academic integrity concerns. - **Collaborative Learning:** Overuse of ChatGPT may negatively impact collaborative learning competencies and innovative capacities. - **Academic Integrity:** There are concerns about cheating, plagiarism, and the difficulty in identifying AI-generated content. **Conclusion:** The review highlights the potential benefits and challenges of integrating ChatGPT into education. While it offers significant advantages in enhancing learning experiences and productivity, it also raises important concerns that need to be addressed through structured training, support, and clear guidelines. Further research is needed to refine and enhance the use of AI in educational contexts.
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