THE UTILIZATION OF GENERATIVE AI AS A LEARNING PARTNER OF STUDENTS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
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Generative AI represents one of the emerging technologies with significant potential for growth across various aspects of life. Within the realm of education, it serves as a valuable tool for collaboration among teachers, educational personnel, and especially students. As an accessible resource for all students, it is essential to understand the current applications of generative AI in educational contexts. This study employed a systematic review approach to examine empirical research by analyzing and synthesizing 20 articles selected from a pool of 1,037 articles published between 2020 and 2025. The articles were drawn from academic journals and research publications. The findings revealed that students widely utilized generative AI in numerous ways, including supporting personalized learning, assisting with various forms of writing, conducting analysis and research, answering questions ranging from simple to complex, and facilitating brainstorming, ideation, and artistic creation. The utilization of generative AI in learning was found to enhance higher-order thinking skills, such as critical thinking and creative thinking, improve learning efficiency, and enable learners to comprehend complex content. Furthermore, its use fostered increased motivation for learning, promoted collaborative learning, and supported continuous and lifelong learning. Despite these benefits, the study also identified several limitations associated with the use of generative AI in education. These include concerns regarding the reliability of the information provided, the lack of diversity in perspectives, the constraints of its scope of application, the risk of over-reliance on technology, and issues related to privacy and the ethical use of AI. Limitations can significantly affect learners. The absence of well-defined references in AI-generated content may result in students relying on potentially inaccurate information without verifying its authenticity. Furthermore, the use of AI to complete students' academic tasks may undermine their development of critical thinking skills.
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