KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION AMONG HEALTH EDUCATION STUDENTS OF ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION OWERRI, IMO STATE

Artificial intelligence in education (AIED) has contributed significantly to improving learning experiences and enhancing academic outcomes. However, that some but students tertiary education possess limited knowledge of these tools lack adequate skills for utilizing them effectively for academic purposes. This study explored knowledge and use of artificial intelligence in education among health education students in Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Nigeria. Three research questions and two hypotheses were raised for the study. The sample size of 201 respondents for the study was drawn through simple random sampling technique. The researcher utilized cross-sectional survey design. The data for the study was collected using researcher’s structured questionnaire titled “Knowledge and Use of Artificial Intelligence in education among Health Education Students Questionnaire (KUAIEDHESQ). The instrument was validated by three experts from the department of Health Education, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for the reliability test, and scores of 0.79 and 0.78 were obtained. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage to analyze the demographic data and the research questions while chi-square was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that more than two-thirds of the respondents are knowledgeable of AIED tools but above half of the respondents use these tools. The finding also revealed that 400 level students and females were more knowledgeable of AIED tools more than their counterparts. The finding on usage reveals that overall, led than half (46.4%) of the respondents do not used AIED regularly. The result also shows that students in 200 level use AIED tools more than those in the other years of study and females use these tools more than males. The findings on the hypotheses revealed that there was no significant difference in the knowledge and use of AIED according to level of study and gender. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that the university management should organize seminars and workshops each semester to educate students on artificial intelligence in education and how to use them for better academic outcomes.