Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
April 28, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

‘Learning to use AI to help us but not to do it for us’: understanding UK undergraduate students’ use of GenAI

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MKMaira KlyshbekovaKing's College LondonAFAlicia ForsbergUniversity of Sheffield

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Mixed-methods study explores GenAI use in undergraduates, indicating key characteristics affecting adoption.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore undergraduate students' views and characteristics affecting their use of generative AI.
  • Mixed-methods design including quantitative and qualitative components.
  • Sample of 250 UK undergraduate students analyzed for GenAI usage, attitudes, and characteristics.
  • Qualitative data gathered on students’ perspectives regarding ethics and stigma associated with GenAI.
  • Younger students show higher GenAI usage for coursework compared to older students.
  • Male students report greater familiarity with GenAI than female students.
  • Higher self-esteem and confidence in academic abilities correlate with increased GenAI familiarity.

Cite This Study

Klyshbekova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f04d9f727298f751e71ee7https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186x.2026.2650254
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Student perspectives on the use of generative artificial intelligence technologies in higher education2024 · 322 citations
  2. 2University policies on generative AI in Asia: promising practices, gaps, and future directions2024 · 52 citations
  3. 3ChatGPT and Assessment in Higher Education: A Magic Wand or a Disruptor?2024 · 10 citations
  4. 4Generative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security in Central Banking2024 · 21 citations
  5. 5To adopt or to ban? Student perceptions and use of generative AI in higher education2025 · 7 citations