The Role of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Improving Research Competencies among Graduate Students
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20262703Keywords:
Scientific Research, Postgraduate Studies, Artificial Intelligence ApplicationsAbstract
This study aimed to determine the degree of contribution of artificial intelligence (AI) applications to developing research skills and improving the quality of scientific research among postgraduate students at the University of Nizwa. It also sought to identify the university’s role in supporting research quality, highlight the challenges facing the development of research skills, and explore the risks that AI applications may pose to research quality. The study sample consisted of (108) postgraduate students, and a correlational descriptive method was employed. Data were collected using a questionnaire comprising (45) items distributed across four dimensions. The results showed that the degree of contribution of AI applications to developing research skills and improving the quality of scientific research among postgraduate students was high. The findings also indicated that the degree of contribution of the University of Nizwa to supporting research quality was high, while the challenges facing the development of research skills were moderate. In contrast, the risks associated with AI use were found to have a high impact on research quality.
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