Effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI-ChatGPT) on Educational Psychology Students’ Engagement, Interest and Achievement in the Institute of Education, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the effect of artificial intelligence (AI-ChatGPT) on educational psychology students’ engagement, interest and achievement in the Institute of Education, University of Abuja. Six research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. The research employed a quasi-experimental design. The sample of the study was 519. The reliability of the instruments was established using Kuder-Richardson formula (KR-21) which yielded a reliability index of 0.80. The data collected was analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation and the Two-tailed t-test analysis. Findings from the study showed that there was significant difference in the engagement mean scores of 200L students taught Educational Psychology I with AI-ChatGPT and those taught with conventional lecture method. It was also found that there is no significant difference in the interest mean scores of 200L students taught Educational Psychology I with AI-ChatGPT and those taught with conventional lecture method was found. The results further revealed that there was significant difference in the achievement mean scores of 200L students taught Educational Psychology I with AI-ChatGPT and those taught with conventional lecture method; just as a significant difference in the engagement mean scores of 200L male and female students taught Educational Psychology I  with AI-ChatGPT and those taught with conventional lecture Based on the findings, the study recommended that AI-ChatGPT should be incorporated into the education curriculum in higher institution. The essence is to advance effective teaching and learning approaches for teachers and students.