Navigating the Role of ChatGPT in Education from the Perspectives of PhD Scholars

Abstract

As an Open AI language model, ChatGPT generates one billion visitors per month. The specialists in ChatGPT ensure that it will explore all fields, especially the educational system, because of its natural language processing and provision of human-like responses. This innovative technology has the power to transform traditional educational approaches and create a more dynamic learning environment for students around the world. Some teachers and educators perceive it as an educational tool for supporting teaching and learning processes in the classroom. They are also seeking tremendous opportunities to include ChatGPT in the educational system. Moreover, they are also concerned about the ethical issues and challenges of using ChatGPT as an educational tool. The present study reveals the opportunities and challenges of ChatGPT in education from the perspectives of PhD scholars. The major findings on perceptions of ChatGPT in education highlight its ease of use, student-centric approach, personalized learning capabilities, and broad applicability for content creation as a pedagogical tool. However, challenges such as concerns about authenticity, ethical issues, impacts on critical thinking and creativity, and the necessity for teacher competence and training are also significant. In this study, a qualitative, semi-structured interview approach was employed for data collection, conducted with 30 PhD scholars chosen via a convenient sampling technique, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis.