Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research examines the abuses and violations associated with integrating AI chatbots into classrooms, educational institutions, and students' overall learning experience, potentially leading to ethical and pedagogical risks. Guided by the Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) framework, this qualitative single-case study at a state university in the Philippines used interviews, focus group discussions with 23 participants from various disciplines, and document analysis to understand the case's context. Findings suggest that while these tools can enhance learning, their misuse fosters academic dishonesty, overreliance, and diminished critical thinking. The study recommends advanced pedagogical strategies and comprehensive AI-use policies in education. It implies the need for ASEAN-wide collaboration, context-sensitive teacher training, and culturally grounded AI literacy frameworks. This research contributes to the national, regional, and global discourse on education, emphasizing the equitable and ethical integration of AI to ensure inclusive development across the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Authors: Irene Gumiran, Melvin Ambida
Institution: Rizal Technological University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416935649