An Analysis of the Impact of ChatGPT Usage on University Student’s Creativity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era

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10.2991/978-94-6463-924-7_17How to use a DOI?

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ChatGPT; Artificial Intelligence; Creativity; Critical Thinking; Higher Education

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of ChatGPT usage on Indonesian undergraduate students’ creativity, critical thinking, and learning dependency within the broader discourse of artificial intelligence in higher education. Employing a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 41 respondents through purposive sampling. The instrument, validated by expert review and tested for internal consistency (KR-20), measured six key constructs: frequency of use, direct application of outputs, ease of use, information relevance, impact on creativity, and potential dependency. Results indicate that 56.1% of students frequently used ChatGPT, and 80.5% acknowledged its assistance in completing assignments and perceived its outputs as relevant. However, 61.0% reported diminished creativity, while 80.5% admitted developing dependency, suggesting risks to originality and self-regulation. Statistical checks confirmed proportional distributions with 95% confidence intervals, highlighting both benefits and drawbacks. The findings underscore the dual role of ChatGPT as a facilitator of academic efficiency and a potential inhibitor of independent reasoning. Consequently, integration into curricula should emphasize higher-order thinking skills, verification routines, and AI literacy to ensure balanced outcomes. Limitations include the small purposive sample and cross-sectional design, with future research recommended to adopt longitudinal or experimental approaches across larger and more diverse cohorts.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Andri Sahata Sitanggang
AU  - Novrini Hasti
AU  - Wahyuni Wahyuni
AU  - Ayu Pratiwi Ulfah
AU  - R. Fenny Syafariani
AU  - Nizar Rabbi Radliya
AU  - Imelda Pangaribuan
AU  - Febilita Wulan Sari
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/16
TI  - An Analysis of the Impact of ChatGPT Usage on University Student’s Creativity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Informatics, Engineering, Science & Technology (INCITEST 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 201
EP  - 210
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-924-7_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-924-7_17
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