Exploring the Utilization of ChatGPT for Creating Refutation Texts in Physics Education

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7638
Keywords:
artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT conceptual change refutational text
Konstantinos Sofronidis
Directorate of Secondary Education of East Thessaloniki
Anastasios Zoupidis
Democritus University of Thrace
Dimitrios Pnevmatikos
Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of utilizing artificial intelligence in Physics education, focusing on the creation of refutation texts that aid in correcting students' alternative conceptions about natural phenomena. As these conceptions represent a significant and persistent obstacle to learning, refutation texts serve as a strategy that can foster critical thinking and assist in reconstructing of knowledge. This study examines how ChatGPT can support educators in drafting such texts and systematically explores the capabilities and limitations of this application.

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  • 14th Panhellenic Conference of Didactics in Science Education
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