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Navigating the AI Educational Frontier: Insights into Academic Performance Among Higher Education Students

Samuel Mores Geddam1, Amudhan S2, Nethravathi N3 and Ameer Hussain A4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62206/sajm.31.6.2024.29-45

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on the academic performance of undergraduate students, focusing on the mediating roles of student involvement, motivation, and digital literacy. Data were collected from 450 students using a structured questionnaire, where the respondents were chosen on the basis of convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were obtained using IBM-SPSS; and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and mediation analysis were performed using IBM-AMOS (Version 26). Model fit indices confirmed a well-fitting model, supporting the hypothesis that AI tool usage significantly enhances students’ academic performance. The results indicate that AI usage positively influences academic outcomes, consistent with the findings of prior research and supporting the Constructivist Learning Theory. While student involvement did not mediate the effect, motivation and digital literacy emerged as key mediators, in conformity with the Self-Determination Theory and the Technology Acceptance Model. These findings highlight the transformative potential of AI tools in education.

Key Words

Artificial intelligence, Academic performance, Digital literacy, Higher education students, Student engagement, Student motivation

Author Biography

Samuel Mores Geddam1
Assistant Professor, School of Business, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru, India; and is the corresponding author. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Amudhan S2
Assistant Professor, School of Business, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru, India. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nethravathi N3
Associate Professor, Department of MBA, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, India. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ameer Hussain A4
Associate Professor, School of Management, Presidency University, Bengaluru, India. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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