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Investigating student perceptions of creativity and generative ai in computational physics
written by Pachi Her and Patti C. Hamerski
Generative Artificial Intelligence (gen-AI) is rapidly becoming more integrated into today's classrooms in all ranges of education. In higher education, Gen-AI is often seen as a resource for students, aiding them in drafting outlines, solving simple mathematical problems, or even decoding or constructing code. In this paper, we analyze essay-based interviews (N=6) from an upper-division computational physics course, in which physics majors addressed their views and attitudes towards Gen-AI and how it affects their learning. We analyzed the concepts of creativity and gen-AI using the Four C Model, a framework encompassing four types of creativity. Our analysis of the data involved coding and characterizing students' definitions of creativity and generative AI. Our findings revealed two main observations: first, students conceptualized their creativity primarily within mini-c and little-c; second, students perceived gen-AI as a resource and learning tool but expressed skepticism regarding its accuracy and creativity.
Physics Education Research Conference 2024
Part of the PER Conference series
Boston, MA: July 10-11, 2024
Pages 181-186
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P. Her and P. Hamerski, Investigating student perceptions of creativity and generative ai in computational physics, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, 2024, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16892&DocID=5959>.
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Her, P., & Hamerski, P. (2024, July 10-11). Investigating student perceptions of creativity and generative ai in computational physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16892&DocID=5959
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Her, Pachi, and Patti C. Hamerski. "Investigating student perceptions of creativity and generative ai in computational physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, July 10-11, 2024. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16892&DocID=5959 (accessed 10 October 2024).
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Her, Pachi, and Patti C. Hamerski. "Investigating student perceptions of creativity and generative ai in computational physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2024. Boston, MA: 2024. 181-186 of PER Conference. 10 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16892&DocID=5959>.
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