The Employment of Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT) in Learning and its Relationship with Professional Ambition among Vocational Education Students (BTEC) in Amman
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https://doi.org/10.59759/educational.v5i2.1631Keywords:
Conversational Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Career Ambition, Vocational Education (BTEC).Abstract
This study aimed to examine the level of use of conversational artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) and professional ambition among vocational education students (BETC), as well as the correlation between them. The descriptive correlational method was employed, and scales for measuring ChatGPT use and professional ambition were developed and verified for validity and reliability. The sample included 400 students selected through simple random sampling. Results showed that students’ use of ChatGPT and their professional ambition were at moderate levels. Moreover, a positive and statistically significant correlation was found between ChatGPT use and professional ambition. Based on these findings, the study recommends integrating conversational AI into vocational educational activities and enhancing partnerships, along with providing the necessary infrastructure to support its implementation.
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