PERCEIVED IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study examined perceived impact of artificial intelligence on students’ learning outcomes at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 34,376 students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. This population comprised 15,288 male students and 19,088 female students. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the study. Simple random sampling was used to select four (4) faculties of the school. Using accidental sampling technique, 120 male and 120 female students were selected making the total number of respondents to be 240. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability and yielded an average Cronbach reliability value of 0.89, indicating that the instrument was reliable for the study. Mean scores and standard deviation were used to analyse the data and the decision point was set at 2.50. Mean scores of 2.50 and above were considered as agreed and mean scores below 2.50 as disagreed. A T-test was conducted to test the hypotheses formulated for the study. The study found that AI has significantly enhanced students' learning outcomes by facilitating a deeper understanding of subject matter. It aids in grasping core concepts, finding optimal learning methods, and connecting topics across disciplines. Moreover, AI empowers students to integrate knowledge from diverse fields and stay updated with recent advancements. It promotes practical application of learning in real-world scenarios and provides access to a plethora of educational resources, including textbooks. The study recommended that school management should integrate AI in teaching and learning in universities. Government should provide infrastructural facilities such as Internet and computers among others so as to support the use of AI in schools.