Awareness and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Enhanced Research among Postgraduate Students in Universities in Benue State

Abstract

The credibility of research outputs from Nigerian universities raises concerns, especially among postgraduate students.in view of this, the study investigated Awareness and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Enhanced Research among Postgraduate Students in Universities in Benue State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 231 postgraduate students participated in the study. The convenience sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. A self-constructed questionnaire titled Awareness and Utilization of AI Tools Questionnaire was used for data collection. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, and the hypotheses were tested using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Major findings revealed that there is a significant difference in the mean ratings of postgraduate students based on programme type on the level of awareness of AI tools for enhance research in universities in Benue State, and there is a significant difference in the mean ratings of postgraduate students based on programme type on the extent of utilization of AI tools for enhance research in universities in Benue State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things that faculties/departmental heads should organize Seminars and workshops aim at intimating postgraduate students on the use of various AI tools for enhanced research.