Transformation of the Teaching Profession in Turkey with ChatGPT: Opportunities and Challenges

Year 2024, Volume: 25 Issue: 3, 1595 - 1613, 30.12.2024

Mustafa Taktak

Abstract

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence-based text generation tool. It is used in education to improve teachers' text writing, content planning and language skills. This study aims to qualitatively evaluate teachers' perceptions and experiences regarding the application of ChatGPT in education. In the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 teachers. The data was analyzed using the content analysis method. Findings showed that ChatGPT creates a personalized, collaborative and content-rich learning environment by providing 24/7 feedback to students and teachers. Additionally, it has been determined that ChatGPT contributes to the development of text writing and language skills. However, it has also been revealed that ChatGPT has some negative aspects in terms of ethical, commercial, contextual and psychological aspects. These negative aspects include ethical issues such as privacy, security, plagiarism, cyber addiction, discrimination and prejudice. This study is one of the first to investigate the potential and challenges of ChatGPT in education from the perspective of teachers, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

Keywords

ChatGPT, Teacher, Türkiye, Opportunity, Difficulty

Türkiye’de Öğretmenlik Mesleğinin ChatGPT ile Dönüşümü: Fırsatlar ve Zorluklar

Abstract

ChatGPT, yapay zekâ tabanlı bir metin üretme aracıdır. Eğitimde, öğretmenlerin metin yazma, içerik planlama ve dil becerilerini geliştirmek için kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışma, ChatGPT’nin eğitimdeki uygulamasına ilişkin öğretmenlerin algı ve deneyimlerini nitel olarak değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada, 21 öğretmen ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Veriler, içerik analizi yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, ChatGPT’nin öğrencilere ve öğretmenlere 7/24 geri bildirim imkânı sağlayarak, kişiselleştirilmiş, işbirlikçi ve zengin içerikli bir öğrenme ortamı oluşturduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, ChatGPT’nin metin yazma ve dil becerilerinin geliştirilmesine de katkıda bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, ChatGPT’nin etik, ticari, bağlamsal ve psikolojik açılardan bazı olumsuz taraflarının olduğu da ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu olumsuz taraflar mahremiyet, güvenlik, intihal, sanal bağımlılık, ayrımcılık ve önyargı gibi etik konuları kapsamaktadır. Bu çalışma, ChatGPT’nin eğitimdeki potansiyelini ve zorluklarını öğretmenlerin bakış açısıyla araştıran ilk çalışmalardan biri olup, bu alanda daha fazla araştırma yapılmasının gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

ChatGPT, Öğretmen, Türkiye, Fırsatlar, Zorluklar

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