ChatGPT and Creative Thinking in University Students

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between the use of ChatGPT and creative thinking in early education university students. 186 students from a private university in Trujillo, Peru were surveyed. The results revealed that the majority of students were located in the medium level of use of ChatGPT, followed by the low and high level, suggesting a generalized familiarity with this artificial intelligence tool. Regarding creative thinking, a more balanced distribution was observed between the levels, with a predominance in the medium level, followed by the high and low. This indicates that most students possess some degree of creative thinking, but there is still room for improvement. It is concluded that training students and teachers in the use of ChatGPT, as well as encouraging creative thinking in the classroom, could be beneficial to promote advanced cognitive skills and innovation in the educational field.