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

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Published: Apr 19, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9896
Keywords:
artificial intelligence ChatGPT conceptual change refutation texts
Konstantinos Sofronidis
Secondary Education
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4908-8776
Anastasios Zoupidis
Democritus University of Thrace
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3097-9451
Dimitris Pnevmatikos
University of Western Macedonia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9163-2155
Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) 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 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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