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Bridging the Divide: An Empirical Investigation of Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Integration Across Genders, Disciplines and Academic Roles Cover

Bridging the Divide: An Empirical Investigation of Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Integration Across Genders, Disciplines and Academic Roles

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|Nov 2024

Figures & Tables

Knowledge and actual use of AI-based tools in female and male

Male (%)Female (%)χ2(2)P-value
Familiar with AI and GenAI-based toolsMinimally95 ((40241 (54)25.11<0.0001
Moderately78 ((33148 ((33
Highly64 (27)58 ((13
Total237 (100)447 (100)
Actual use of AI and GenAI for teaching/research purposesUsed105 (46)191 (44)5.410.0669
Have not used but intend to use81 (35)186 (43)
Have not used and do not intend to use45 (20)60 (14)
Total231 (100)437 (100)

Knowledge and actual use of AI and GenAI-based tools in lecturers and students

Lecturers (%)Students (%)χ2(2)P-value
AI and GenAI studies should be integrated into academic staffMinimally agree6 (3)33 (7)25.11<0.0001
Moderately agree39 (20)153 (33)
Highly agree152 (77)279 (60)
Total197 (100)465 (100)
Actual use of AI and GenAI for teaching/research purposesUsed109 (56)178 (39)18.29<0.0001
Have not used but intend to use66 (34)191 (42)
Have not used and do not intend to use20 (10)85 (19)
Total195 (100)454 (100)

Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants

VariableSub-variableFrequency (%)
GenderMale238 (35)
Female448 (65)
Total686 (100)
Academic statusStudent471 (69)
Lecturer197 (29)
Other16 (2)
Total684 (100)
FacultyHumanities89 (19)
Social sciences167 (36)
Social welfare and health sciences94 (21)
Engineering and exact sciences25 (5)
Natural and environmental sciences29 (6)
Law21 (5)
Other or multidisciplinary34 (7)
Total459 (100)

Differences in the perception of the risks of AI in academies between lecturers and students

LecturersStudentsχ2(1)P-value
Bias in algorithms or dataFrequency (%)119 (62)244 (53)4.500.0339
Compromising work efficiencyFrequency (%)12 (6)55 (12)4.750.0293
Transparency issues in AI and GenAI processesFrequency (%)123 (64)207 (45)19.02<0.0001
A threat to existing academicFrequency (%)19 (10)92 (20)8.680.0032
positionsTotal192* (100)461* (100)

Differences in the perception of the benefits of AI and GenAI in teaching and research in academia between men and women and between lecturers and students

Teaching MaleFemaleχ2(1)P-value
Decision support toolFrequency (%)79 (35)98 (2)9.990.0016
Total226 (100)424 (100)
Research
Analysing written language using natural language modelsFrequency (%)70 (31)103 (24)4.090.43
Total227 (100)430 (100)
LecturersStudentsχ2(1)P-value
Teaching
Improving student engagement and persistenceFrequency (%)58 (32)108 (24)3.920.0478
Systematic tracking of learning process outcomesFrequency (%)38 (21)216 (48)39.37<0.0001
Using AI and GenAI as a consultant for lecturersFrequency (%)86 (48)103 (23)38.5<0.0001
Enhancing accessibility and inclusionFrequency (%)36 (20)144 (32)9.480.0021
Total180 (100)449 (100)
Research
Assistance in literature writingFrequency (%)108 (58)204 (45)7.660.0056
Support in data analysis and interpretationFrequency (%)84 (45)258 (57)8.350.0039
Prediction models based on existing data to guide future researchFrequency (%)48 (26)245 (54)40.22<0.0001
Connecting researchers from similar fields and promoting collaborationsFrequency (%)33 (18)149 (33)14.480.0001
Total186 (100)453 (100)
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 69
Published on: Nov 13, 2024
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In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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