Transforming Education with AI: An Exploratory Study of Faculty Insights on ChatGPT's Opportunities and Risks

Authors

Sobaih Abu Elnasr E., Management Department, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsaa 31982, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Mohamed Naceur Mahjoubi, Accounting Department, College of Business Administration, Dar Al Uloom University,13314, Riyadh, KSA. & Accounting & Finance Department, Higher Institute of Accounting and Business Administration, Mannouba University, Campus of Mannouba, Tunisia.Follow
Riadh Brini, Department of Business Administration, College of Business, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, KSA. & Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Nabeul, University of Carthage, Carthage, TunisiaFollow
Amer A. N. A. N. Al-Qutaish, Strategic Planning and Institutional Identity Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsaa 31982, Saudi ArabiaFollow

DOI

10.35552/0247.39.4.2370

Abstract

Objective: This study explores ChatGPT adoption in higher education, highlighting both its benefits and perceived risks. Method: This research adopts an exploratory and qualitative approach to deeply analyse instructors’ perceptions regarding ChatGPT adoption in higher education. This approach is implemented via semi-structured interviews with 25 faculty members from different nationalities. Result: The findings reveal that ChatGPT improves academic performance, research activities, and training, but also raises concerns about technology dependency, ethical implications, and diminished human interaction. Conclusion: Faculty members emphasize the need for thoughtful and balanced integration of this technology to maximize its benefits while minimizing its potential risks.

Recommended Citation

Abu Elnasr E., Sobaih; Mahjoubi, Mohamed Naceur; Brini, Riadh; and Al-Qutaish, Amer A. N. A. N. (2025) "Transforming Education with AI: An Exploratory Study of Faculty Insights on ChatGPT's Opportunities and Risks," An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities): Vol. 39: Iss. 4, Article 8.
DOI: 10.35552/0247.39.4.2370
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/anujr_b/vol39/iss4/8