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Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Final Degree Project Students: Is It Useful in All Steps of Their Work?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the perceived utility of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), particularly ChatGPT, in the development of final degree projects across diverse academic disciplines. Drawing on a mixed-methods design, the research involved eleven final-year undergraduate students who participated in structured sessions integrating GenAI tools into distinct project phases. Quantitative and qualitative data revealed heterogeneous perceptions of GenAI’s utility, with theoretical framework development rated most favorably and visual presentation tasks least useful. Disciplinary variations were pronounced; students from Chemical Engineering and Psychology reported higher engagement, while those in Philosophy and Computer Science expressed greater skepticism. To ensure methodological rigor, AI-driven linguistic analysis of oral discourse confirmed participant homogeneity in academic maturity, supporting the attribution of perceptual differences to disciplinary and task-specific variables rather than individual disparities. The findings underscore the need for context-sensitive integration of GenAI in higher education, balancing its potential as a cognitive amplifier with critical evaluation of its limitations.

Source: Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/app152011004

Authors: María Elena Cuenca, Laia Subirats, Beatriz Narbona-Reina, Gómez-Moñivas Sacha

Institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896