THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ACADEMIC VALIDATION

Abstract

This research examines the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and students' psychological academic validation, with a focus on the interaction between the two. The use of AI is the independent variable, and its effect on students' academic psychological validation is the dependent variable. Artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies can increase productivity and streamline procedures, but they can also make people feel insecure or afraid of falling behind. The study aims to add to the body of knowledge already in existence and investigate this association in further detail. Because teachers occasionally set high standards that are higher than what AI-generated or internet-sourced outputs can deliver, students frequently find it difficult to demonstrate their authenticity and skills. The study will employ a quantitative research methodology and concentrate on the association between academic validation in psychology and artificial intelligence (AI) among first-year psychology students at Bestlink College of the Philippines in the 2024–2025 academic year. Using Slovin's method and a Likert scale as the main study tool, the researchers will choose 565 respondents at random from a population of 2,829 pupils, or 20% of the total. By shedding light on the ways in which AI affects academic validation, this correlational study hopes to raise students' knowledge and comprehension of this influence in the classroom. The results of this study, which was carried out at Bestlink College of the Philippines, showed a strong relationship between students' psychological academic validation and artificial intelligence (AI). The results show that students frequently find it difficult to show their abilities and authenticity, especially when teachers set high standards that are beyond the capability of AI-generated outputs. Many students also expressed feelings of uneasiness, burden, and dread of falling behind. These findings highlight the significant influence AI has on students' academic psychological experiences. There is unambiguous evidence in this study about the relationship between artificial intelligence and psychological validation. The study's main focus is on the connection between AI and psychological validation, specifically how AI impacts students' educational outcomes, academic experience, and sense of self. It focuses on how AI affects education and how it can either help or hurt critical thinking and learning.