International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2023, 5(19); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2023.051911.
Yalin Li1, Jinyuan Chen2, Haowen Zhou3, Haoyang Yuan4, Ruolin Yang5
1Shandong Vocational and Technical University of International Studies, Rizhao, China
2Shantou University, Shantou, China
3LEH International School Foshan, Foshan, China
4Shenyang No. 1 24 Middle School, Shenyang, China
5Beijing 21st Century International School, Beijing, China
In recent years, the field of large language models of artificial intelligence has garnered significant attention. Nonetheless, most relevant studies focus on the macro-level impact of artificial intelligence on various areas, while there is a lack of research that caters to the needs of individuals. This study draws upon a summer camp on AIGC organized by a university in Beijing in 2023. It employs the research method of combining a questionnaire survey and interview to explore the behaviors, motivations, and attitudes of students participating in the camp, their parents, and other middle school students. This paper aims to examine the behavioral patterns and underlying motives of middle school students in their utilization of ChatGPT, analyze the impact of educational activities on students, and investigate the differences in perspective between parents and students concerning the AI Grand Linguistic Model. The findings indicate that educational activities have a pronounced and positive impact on the utilization of ChatGPT by middle school students; they use ChatGPT for a short duration, at a low frequency, and with limited dependency, often utilizing it for English learning and Chinese writing. The primary motivations for middle school students to utilize ChatGPT are to aid in learning, broaden their interests, foster sociality, and enhance their mental well-being. Parents and students hold similar attitudes toward using ChatGPT in secondary school. Yet, parents demonstrate significantly more favorable perspectives towards applying ChatGPT in school education than their children.
Middle school students; ChatGPT; Use motivation; Use behavior
Yalin Li, Jinyuan Chen, Haowen Zhou, Haoyang Yuan, Ruolin Yang. Research on motivation and behavior of ChatGPT use in middle school students. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 19: 69-77. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.051911.
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