Strengthening students’ research efficacy in higher institutions. A joint mediating effect of the impact of Artificial intelligence using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM)

Research efficacy is a vital contributor to enhancing research productivity within higher education institutions. Despite its importance, there has been limited focus on understanding this construct and its enablers. This study addresses this gap by exploring research efficacy through the lens of ar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Computers and education. Artificial intelligence 2024-12, Vol.7, p.100337, Article 100337
Hauptverfasser: Ofem, Usani Joseph, Ene, Ene I., Ajuluchukwu, Eunice Ngozi, Neji, Hope Amba, Edam-Agbor, Imelda Barong, Orim, Faith Sylvester, Nworgwugwu, Chidirim Esther, Ovat, Sylvia Victor, Ukatu, James Omaji, Ekpang, Patience, Ogochukwu, Faith Igu, Ntah, Hycenth Edet, Ameh, Ememadukwu David
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Zusammenfassung:Research efficacy is a vital contributor to enhancing research productivity within higher education institutions. Despite its importance, there has been limited focus on understanding this construct and its enablers. This study addresses this gap by exploring research efficacy through the lens of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization among students. The findings reveal that AI utilization has a significant positive impact on various dimensions of research efficacy, including background, review, methodological, analytical, and reporting efficacy. Additionally, review efficacy is shown to significantly influence background, methodological, and reporting efficacy, while it does not impact analytical efficacy. Furthermore, both background and review efficacy play crucial mediating roles between AI utilization and methodological and analytical efficacy. This study highlights the necessity of a solid foundational understanding of research practices to enable informed decision-making and enhance overall research outcomes. The implications of these findings for improving research efficacy in higher education are thoroughly discussed.
ISSN:2666-920X
2666-920X
DOI:10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100337