Acceptance and Usage Patterns of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Higher Education Students

Dilara Arzugül Aksoy; Anıl Kadir Akyel

doi:10.33418/education.1822770

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Yükseköğretim Öğrencilerinin Üretken Yapay Zekâ Kabulü ve Kullanım Örüntüleri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, yükseköğretim öğrencilerinin üretken yapay zekâ (ÜYZ) teknolojilerine yönelik kabul düzeylerini ve kullanım örüntülerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Veriler, Türkiye'deki bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 318 öğrenciden ölçek formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Üretken Yapay Zekâ Kabul Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılarak elde edilen veriler betimsel istatistik, bağımsız örneklem t-testi, tek yönlü ANOVA ve korelasyon analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma bulguları, yükseköğretim öğrencilerinin ÜYZ teknolojilerine yönelik genel olarak yüksek bir kabul düzeyine sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Katılımcıların yarısından fazlasının en az bir ÜYZ aracı kullandığı ve en yaygın tercih edilen aracın ChatGPT olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bulgular ayrıca, ÜYZ kabulünün kadın ve erkek öğrenciler arasında değişmediğini, öğrencilerin genel not ortalamaları veya sınıf düzeylerine göre de anlamlı bir farklılık göstermediğini ortaya koymuştur. Ancak, sosyal etki puanları açısından lisans ve ön lisans öğrencileri arasında anlamlı bir fark gözlenmiştir. Öğrenciler arasındaki yüksek ÜYZ kabul düzeyleri, bu teknolojilerin etik, etkili ve sorumlu kullanımına yönelik kılavuzların hazırlanması gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Sonuçlar, eğitim ortamlarında ÜYZ araçlarının benimsenmesi ve bilinçli şekilde kullanılması konusunda eğitimcilere ve idarecilere değerli çıktılar sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Üretken yapay zekâ, yükseköğretim, teknoloji kabulü, yapay zekâ benimseme, kullanım örüntüsü

Acceptance and Usage Patterns of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Higher Education Students

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate acceptance levels and usage patterns of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) among higher education students. A survey was conducted among 318 students enrolled at a public university in Türkiye to collect data. The data were collected using the Generative Artificial Intelligence Acceptance Scale and a Personal Information Form, and analysed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and correlation analysis. The findings indicated that students in higher education generally exhibit high acceptance of GenAI technologies. Over half of the students reported using at least one GenAI tool, with ChatGPT being the most commonly used. The results further showed no significant differences in GenAI acceptance between male and female students, nor based on students’ grade point averages or academic year. However, a significant difference was observed between undergraduate and associate students in terms of social influence scores. The high GenAI acceptance levels among students highlight the necessity of establishing guidelines to ensure its ethical, effective, and responsible use. The findings provide valuable insights for educators and administrators offering guidance for the informed adoption and implementation of GenAI tools in educational settings.

Keywords

Generative artificial intelligence, higher education, technology acceptance, artificial intelligence adoption, usage pattern

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval was obtained from Bayburt University Ethics Committee (Date: 07.05.2025, No: E-19460208-204.01.07-276222)

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Anıl Kadir Akyel
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1.Dilara Arzugül Aksoy, Anıl Kadir Akyel. Acceptance and Usage Patterns of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Higher Education Students. Educational Academic Research. 2026 May 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.33418/education.1822770

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