Perceptions of Higher Education Faculty Regarding the Use of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in Education

Abstract

This research delves into the perspectives of faculty members in higher education regarding the utilization of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in the realm of education. Additionally, it examines the probable impacts of this technology on social transformation and academic settings in the Philippines. A research study was conducted wherein 20 faculty members from a state university in the Philippines were questioned to acquire their perspectives and firsthand encounters regarding the utilization of ChatGPT in their academic instruction. The research's findings showed that ChatGPT had both beneficial and detrimental effects on higher education. On the positive side, ChatGPT can be a helpful learning tool for students, especially for those who are introverted, and can simplify the repetitive tasks that educators perform while encouraging the growth of students' self-directed critical thinking skills. The utilization of ChatGPT may have adverse effects on students' critical thinking skills and promote excessive dependence on technology. Moreover, the research revealed that although the faculty members were cognizant of ChatGPT's existence, they did not entirely depend on technology to execute highquality education. The efficacy of artificial intelligence and its incorporation in the realm of education, as per the respondents, was contingent upon the conscientiousness of the faculty and administrators in facilitating the enhancement of students' analytical and evaluative proficiencies.