TY - GEN
T1 - The Culture of Artificial Intelligence Usage among Social Sciences Students in the United Arab Emirates
AU - Ettaieb, Aicha
AU - Al-Tkhayneh, Khawlah M.
AU - Youssef, Inaam
AU - Abdellatif, Soumaya
AU - Youssef, Najwa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 IEEE.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education by enhancing learning, research, and decision-making. While extensively studied in STEM fields, AI's role in social sciences remains underexplored, particularly in the UAE, a global leader in AI integration. This study examines the culture of AI usage among social science students in the UAE, focusing on awareness, attitudes, applications, benefits, and perceived challenges. A quantitative survey conducted with 121 students from two private universities, combining closed-ended items for statistical analysis and open-ended questions for thematic insights. Most students reported moderate (63.64%) or high (33.88%) AI knowledge. AI used mainly for research (63.64%), self-learning (51.24%), and text translation (50.41%). Common tools included ChatGPT (65.29%), Grammarly (39.67%), and data analysis software (38.84%). Students recognized significant benefits (95.04%) but also highlighted risks such as over-reliance, ethical concerns, and social implications (47.11%). AI constitutes a form of digital cultural capital, enhancing academic identity, creativity, and analytical skills. Universities play a critical role in fostering responsible AI use while supporting empowerment and critical engagement with emerging technologies.
AB - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education by enhancing learning, research, and decision-making. While extensively studied in STEM fields, AI's role in social sciences remains underexplored, particularly in the UAE, a global leader in AI integration. This study examines the culture of AI usage among social science students in the UAE, focusing on awareness, attitudes, applications, benefits, and perceived challenges. A quantitative survey conducted with 121 students from two private universities, combining closed-ended items for statistical analysis and open-ended questions for thematic insights. Most students reported moderate (63.64%) or high (33.88%) AI knowledge. AI used mainly for research (63.64%), self-learning (51.24%), and text translation (50.41%). Common tools included ChatGPT (65.29%), Grammarly (39.67%), and data analysis software (38.84%). Students recognized significant benefits (95.04%) but also highlighted risks such as over-reliance, ethical concerns, and social implications (47.11%). AI constitutes a form of digital cultural capital, enhancing academic identity, creativity, and analytical skills. Universities play a critical role in fostering responsible AI use while supporting empowerment and critical engagement with emerging technologies.
KW - Artificial Intelligence
KW - Digital Cultural Capital
KW - Higher Education
KW - Social Sciences
KW - Student Perceptions insert
KW - UAE
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105035898989
U2 - 10.1109/FLLM67465.2025.11391037
DO - 10.1109/FLLM67465.2025.11391037
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105035898989
T3 - 2025 3rd International Conference on Foundation and Large Language Models, FLLM 2025
SP - 335
EP - 340
BT - 2025 3rd International Conference on Foundation and Large Language Models, FLLM 2025
A2 - Erenli, Kai
A2 - Guetl, Christian
A2 - Jararweh, Yaser
A2 - Jansen, Jim
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2025 3rd International Conference on Foundation and Large Language Models, FLLM 2025
Y2 - 25 November 2025 through 28 November 2025
ER -