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Research Summary: Influence of AI tools across research processes on the research productivity of postgraduate students in Nigerian public universities
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 3 October 2026
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A study investigated the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on the research productivity of postgraduate students in Nigerian public universities. The research aimed to understand how AI tools, utilized across preparation, analysis, and dissemination stages, influence student research output, within the frameworks of UTAUT2 and Experiential Learning Theory. This study used a descriptive survey design with 312 respondents, but the specific results regarding influence on productivity are not detailed in the provided summary.
Why it matters
The integration of AI tools into academic research processes has significant implications for enhancing research output and quality globally, particularly in developing contexts. Understanding their influence on postgraduate student productivity can inform strategic investments in educational technology and capacity building, directly impacting national innovation and knowledge economies.
Key insights
- Artificial Intelligence is increasingly transforming research practices in higher education.
- Empirical evidence on AI's support for student research productivity is limited, especially in developing regions.
- The study focused on postgraduate students in Nigerian public universities.
- It examined AI tool usage during research preparation, analysis, and dissemination stages.
- Theoretical frameworks guiding the study included the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) and Experiential Learning Theory.
- A descriptive survey design was employed, involving 312 respondents.
- Data collection was via the AI Tools Utilisation and Research Productivity Questionnaire (AITURPQ).
- Data analysis was to be conducted using simple linear regression.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1932631
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