Dangers Of Artificial Intelligence On Students Academic Prowess In Awgu Education Zone

Abstract

The study examined dangers of artificial intelligence on students academic prowess in Awgu education zone. Two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was  1,911 students in the 54 public secondary schools in Awgu Education Zone. The instrument for data collection was a researcher developed questionnaire titled “dangers of artificial intelligence on students academic prowess Questionnaire (DAISAPQ). Three experts from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Education in the Faculty of Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, undertook the validation of the instrument. To assess the internal consistency of the instrument, the researcher applied the Cronbach alpha reliability method, producing values of . 0.91 was established confirming its reliability. The research questions were answered using mean scores and standard deviations. The findings of the study showed that students over reliance on AI tools have negative influence on their academic skills and that over reliance on AI can lead to decrease in critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and creativity, biased assumptions, privacy concerns, inequality and discrimination. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that Students should set a time boundary for the usage of AI tools, while in the learning process they may allocate limited time for their activities or assignments and ensure that there shouldn’t be occurrence of over-reliance and it can be using as complementary tools rather than completely replacing traditional learning methods.