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Chapter V

A Multinational Study On The Factors Influencing University
Students’ Attitudes And Usage Of Chatgpt

Scientific Reports. 2024 Jan; 14(1): 1983.
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Maram Abdaljaleel, Muna Barakat, Mariam Alsanafi, Nesreen A Salim, Husam
Abazid, Diana Malaeb, Ali Haider Mohammed, Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan,
Abdulrasool M Wayyes, Sinan Subhi Farhan, Sami El Khatib, Mohamad Rahal,
Ali Sahban, Doaa H Abdelaziz, Noha O Mansour 1,2 , Reem Alzayer, Roaa Khalil,
Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Rabih Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Malik Sallam

1 Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura
35516, Egypt. 19 Clinical.

2 Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura National University, Dakahlia
Governorate 7723730, Egypt.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize higher education
when implemented properly. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing university
students’ attitudes and usage of ChatGPT in Arab countries. The survey instrument “TAME-
ChatGPT” was administered to 2240 participants from Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, and
Jordan. Of those, 46.8% heard of ChatGPT, and 52.6% used it before the study. The results
indicated that a positive attitude and usage of ChatGPT were determined by factors like ease
of use, positive attitude towards technology, social influence, perceived usefulness, behavioral/
cognitive influences, low perceived risks, and low anxiety. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated
the adequacy of the “TAME-ChatGPT” constructs. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the
attitude towards ChatGPT usage was significantly influenced by country of residence, age,
university type, and recent academic performance. This study validated “TAME-ChatGPT” as a
useful tool for assessing ChatGPT adoption among university students. The successful integration
of ChatGPT in higher education relies on the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, positive
attitude towards technology, social influence, behavioral/cognitive elements, low anxiety, and
minimal perceived risks. Policies for ChatGPT adoption in higher education should be tailored
to individual contexts, considering the variations in student attitudes observed in this study.

Reference:

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52549-8.

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