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ChatGPT improves creative problem-solving performance in university students: An experimental study

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    SYSNO ASEP0584616
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeThe record was not marked in the RIV
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleChatGPT improves creative problem-solving performance in university students: An experimental study
    Author(s) Urban, Marek (PSU-E) ORCID, SAI, RID
    Děchtěrenko, Filip (PSU-E) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Lukavský, Jiří (PSU-E) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Hrabalová, V. (CZ)
    Švácha, F. (CZ)
    Brom, C. (CZ)
    Urban, K. (SK)
    Article number105031
    Source TitleComputers & Education. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0360-1315
    Roč. 215, červenec (2024)
    Number of pages37 s.
    Publication formPrint - P
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsgenerative AI ; ChatGPT ; creativity ; metacognitive monitoring ; metacognitive experiences ; ill-defined problem-solving task
    Subject RIVAN - Psychology
    OECD categoryPsychology (including human - machine relations)
    R&D ProjectsGA24-11515S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    Method of publishingLimited access
    Institutional supportPSU-E - RVO:68081740
    UT WOS001218625800001
    EID SCOPUS85189012818
    DOI10.1016/j.compedu.2024.105031
    AnnotationUniversity students often employ generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT in resolution of ill-defined problem-solving tasks. However, the experimental evidence about effects of ChatGPT on complex problem-solving performance is still missing. In this preregistered experiment, the impact of ChatGPT on performance in a complex creative problem-solving task was investigated in 77 university students solving a task with ChatGPT in comparison to 68 students solving a task without it. ChatGPT use significantly improved self-efficacy for task resolution (d = 0.65) and enhanced the quality (d = 0.69), elaboration (d = 0.61), and originality (d = 0.55) of solutions. Moreover, participants with ChatGPT assistance perceived task as easier (d = 0.56) and requiring less mental effort (d = 0.58). However, use of ChatGPT did not make task resolution more interesting (d = 0.08), and the impact of ChatGPT on metacognitive monitoring accuracy was unclear. Although there were no significant differences in absolute accuracy between students solving the task with and without the assistance of ChatGPT, the absence of correlation between self-evaluation judgments and performance suggests that participants struggled to calibrate their self-evaluations when using ChatGPT. Notably, the perceived usefulness of ChatGPT appeared to inform self-evaluation judgments, resulting in higher inaccuracy. The implications for hybrid human-AI regulation (HHAIR) theory are discussed. To regulate effectively, students using AI tools should focus on valid metacognitive cues instead of the perceived ease of ChatGPT-assisted problem-solving.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Psychology
    ContactŠtěpánka Halamová, Halamova@praha.psu.cas.cz, Tel.: 222 222 096
    Year of Publishing2025
    Electronic addresshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131524000459?utm_campaign=STMJ_219742_AUTH_SERV_PA&utm_medium=email&utm_acid=107845242&SIS_ID=&dgcid=STMJ_219742_AUTH_SERV_PA&CMX_ID=&utm_in=DM458849&utm_source=AC_
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