Investigation of Faculty of Education Students' Views on Artificial Intelligence

Şeyma Nur Singil Mutlu; Serap Nur Duman

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Investigation of Faculty of Education Students' Views on Artificial Intelligence

Authors:

Şeyma Nur Singil Mutlu | Serap Nur Duman

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Sosyolojisi

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.101-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355876

pISSN:

2146-2879

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Abstract:

 This research aims to examine the views of undergraduate students in Faculty of Education towards artificial intelligence in general and the use of artificial intelligence in education. Case study method was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of 117 undergraduate students studying in the departments of Elementary Mathematics, Social Studies, and Turkish Language Teaching. The study group was selected from the students of a university located in Central Anatolia using the criterion sampling method. Within the scope of the research, a structured interview form consisting of 12 questions was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained from the interviews with the students were analyzed by descriptive analysis method and visualized with MAXQDA 24 program. According to the findings of the study, undergraduate students of Faculty of Education define artificial intelligence as a homework preparation tool in general. The participants stated that they mostly use artificial intelligence in education because the applications provide easy access to information. The artificial intelligence tool frequently used by the participants was determined as ChatGPT. According to the students, factors such as artificial intelligence applications making people lazy and preventing original ideas are classified as facts that may harm education. The criteria that the participants pay attention to when using artificial intelligence are that the applications provide detailed explanations and are free of charge. Finally, within the scope of the research, the undergraduate students of Faculty of Education made suggestions such as including the use of artificial intelligence in the courses, conducting studies to increase the technology skills of prospective teachers, providing information or training to prospective teachers on the qualified use of technology, etc. By analyzing the findings obtained from the research, incentives, and training should be provided and increased for pre-service teachers to use artificial intelligence in education.

 This research aims to examine the views of undergraduate students in Faculty of Education towards artificial intelligence in general and the use of artificial intelligence in education. Case study method was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of 117 undergraduate students studying in the departments of Elementary Mathematics, Social Studies, and Turkish Language Teaching. The study group was selected from the students of a university located in Central Anatolia using the criterion sampling method. Within the scope of the research, a structured interview form consisting of 12 questions was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained from the interviews with the students were analyzed by descriptive analysis method and visualized with MAXQDA 24 program. According to the findings of the study, undergraduate students of Faculty of Education define artificial intelligence as a homework preparation tool in general. The participants stated that they mostly use artificial intelligence in education because the applications provide easy access to information. The artificial intelligence tool frequently used by the participants was determined as ChatGPT. According to the students, factors such as artificial intelligence applications making people lazy and preventing original ideas are classified as facts that may harm education. The criteria that the participants pay attention to when using artificial intelligence are that the applications provide detailed explanations and are free of charge. Finally, within the scope of the research, the undergraduate students of Faculty of Education made suggestions such as including the use of artificial intelligence in the courses, conducting studies to increase the technology skills of prospective teachers, providing information or training to prospective teachers on the qualified use of technology, etc. By analyzing the findings obtained from the research, incentives, and training should be provided and increased for pre-service teachers to use artificial intelligence in education.

 This research aims to examine the views of undergraduate students in Faculty of Education towards artificial intelligence in general and the use of artificial intelligence in education. Case study method was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of 117 undergraduate students studying in the departments of Elementary Mathematics, Social Studies, and Turkish Language Teaching. The study group was selected from the students of a university located in Central Anatolia using the criterion sampling method. Within the scope of the research, a structured interview form consisting of 12 questions was used as a data collection tool. The data obtained from the interviews with the students were analyzed by descriptive analysis method and visualized with MAXQDA 24 program. According to the findings of the study, undergraduate students of Faculty of Education define artificial intelligence as a homework preparation tool in general. The participants stated that they mostly use artificial intelligence in education because the applications provide easy access to information. The artificial intelligence tool frequently used by the participants was determined as ChatGPT. According to the students, factors such as artificial intelligence applications making people lazy and preventing original ideas are classified as facts that may harm education. The criteria that the participants pay attention to when using artificial intelligence are that the applications provide detailed explanations and are free of charge. Finally, within the scope of the research, the undergraduate students of Faculty of Education made suggestions such as including the use of artificial intelligence in the courses, conducting studies to increase the technology skills of prospective teachers, providing information or training to prospective teachers on the qualified use of technology, etc. By analyzing the findings obtained from the research, incentives, and training should be provided and increased for pre-service teachers to use artificial intelligence in education.

 Bu araştırma, eğitim fakültesindeki lisans öğrencilerinin genel olarak yapay zekaya ve yapay zekanın eğitimde kullanılmasına yönelik görüşlerin incelenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada durum çalışması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu İlköğretim Matematik, Sosyal Bilgiler ve Türkçe Öğretmenliği bölümlerinde okuyan 117 lisans öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, İç Anadoluda yer alan bir üniversitenin öğrencileri arasından ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak seçilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında veri toplama aracı olarak, 12 sorudan oluşan yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilerle yapılan görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz yöntemi ile analiz edilerek MAXQDA 24 programı ile görselleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre; eğitim fakültesi lisans öğrencileri yapay zekayı genel olarak ödev hazırlama aracı olarak tanımlamaktadırlar. Katılımcılar eğitimde yapay zekayı ise uygulamaların çoğunlukla bilgiye kolay erişim sağladıklarından dolayı kullandıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Katılımcıların sıklıkla kullandığı yapay zekâ aracı ChatGPT olarak belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilere göre yapay zekâ uygulamalarının kişileri tembelleştirmesi ve özgün fikirleri engellemesi gibi etmenler eğitimi zarara götürecek olgular olarak sınıflandırılmaktadır. Katılımcıların yapay zekâ kullanırken dikkat ettikleri ölçütler ise uygulamanın ayrıntılı açıklamalar vermesi ve ücretsiz olması şeklinde belirlenmiştir. Son olarak araştırma kapmasında; dersler sürecinde yapay zekâ kullanımına yer verilmesi, öğretmen adaylarının teknoloji becerilerinin artırılmasına yönelik çalışmalar yapılması, teknolojinin nitelikli kullanılmasına yönelik öğretmen adaylarına bilgi veya eğitimlerin verilmesi gibi önerilere ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulguların analizi ve incelenmesiyle, yapay zekanın eğitimde kullanılmasına yönelik teşviğin artırılması ve öğretmen adaylarına yönelik eğitimlerin verilmesi gerekmektedir.

Article Details

Investigation of Faculty of Education Students' Views on Artificial Intelligence

Authors:

Şeyma Nur Singil Mutlu | Serap Nur Duman

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Sosyolojisi

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.101-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355876

pISSN:

2146-2879

Faculty of education

artificial intelligence in education

pre-service teachers

qualitative research.Eğitim fakültesi

eğitimde yapay zekâ

öğretmen adayları

nitel araştırma.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Şeyma Nur Singil Mutlu | Serap Nur Duman

Publisher: Kirikkale University

Main Topics: Eğitim Sosyolojisi

Journal: Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.101-122

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355876

pISSN: 2146-2879

Issues

Authors:

Şeyma Nur Singil Mutlu | Serap Nur Duman

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Sosyolojisi

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.101-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355876

pISSN:

2146-2879