Keywords

AI; AI in Anthropology; Anthropology and Education; Education and AI

Abstract

This study examines how undergraduate anthropology students utilize Artificial Intelligence tools in their coursework and the impact on perceptions of learning. As the use of AI becomes more commonplace, I investigated whether it has been integrated into the praxis of undergraduate anthropology students. Using a Likert-scale survey distributed to 26 anthropology students across multiple subfields, I investigated AI usage patterns, perceptions of academic integrity, and correlations with demographic factors. The results reveal that anthropology students exhibit conservative AI usage patterns, with the majority rarely using AI for core academic tasks such as drafting papers. ChatGPT and Grammarly emerged as the dominant tools, while students expressed significant skepticism about AI's educational and career value. These findings provide empirical data to inform academic integrity policies and guide effective AI integration in anthropological pedagogy during the post-pandemic educational context characterized by learning gaps and increased technological reliance.

Thesis Completion Year

2026

Thesis Completion Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair

Toyne, J. Marla

College

College of Sciences

Department

Anthropology

Thesis Discipline

Cultural Anthropology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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