2025/10/03 by Sunday Emeka Amaja, INNOCENT OKEREKE, Shyllo Ifechukwu Ebereokereke +1
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paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/qmyhs
Artificial Intelligence tool such as ChatGPT has found applications in almost all fields, including education. This study investigated views of science educators on ChatGPT as a learning paradigm and its implication for attaining Sustainable Development Goal 4. The study was conducted at Department of Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, using a descriptive survey research design. It has a population of 59 science educators who were used as participants since the population was manageable. Data were collected using researchers-developed Likert-type scale titled “Scale on Science Educators’ Views on the Use of ChatGPT (SSEVUC)”. It was face-validated and has an overall reliability of 0.93, determined using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that science educators view ChatGPT as a tool that enhances students’ engagement, personalized learning, varied learning needs, complements traditional teaching method and addresses students’ frequently asked questions through automation. It also showed the concerns science educators have for ChatGPT, and their views on ways of integrating ChatGPT as a learning paradigm. It highlighted the implication of the findings for attaining Sustainable Development Goal 4 as ChatGPT serves as a free or low-cost tutor which offers explanation, summaries and practices in diverse subjects at any time. It was recommended among other things that ChatGPT should be used wisely for effective learning.