ChatGPT and the academic writing among university students from Lambayeque

• Autores: ARBULÚ VÁSQUEZ, JAVIER ALONSO, Falla Ortiz, Janeth Benedicta
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistasusat:article/1294
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.usat.edu.pe/index.php/educare/article/view/1294
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto

This research was developed in response to the growing use of artificial intelligence-based technology in contrast to the lack of writing skills among students beginning their university studies. A non-probabilistic convenience sampling was carried out, including first-cycle students from any academic program and any university in the Lambayeque region. The methodology used was quantitative, with a non-experimental design. The technique employed was a survey, and the data collection instrument was the «Questionnaire to describe the use of ChatGPT in academic writing by university students» was used. It was found that students do use ChatGPT in academic writing, mainly due to the speed with which the tool generates precise and relevant content. However, they also pointed out disadvantages such as the risk of plagiarism and the need for constant verification. It was concluded that students perceive ChatGPT positively for its speed in generating content, and that the main disadvantages are the risks of plagiarism, dependency, and the need to constantly verify the information provided.