Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Artificial Intelligence among University Students in Lebanon
Samer A. Kharroubi, Iman Tannir, Rasha Abu El Hassan, Rouba Ballout
Abstract
Background: The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse sectors worldwide demands an understanding of its impact on future generations. The studies of its influence on university students’ behavior and application in Lebanon are still limited. The present study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of university students regarding AI and to identify factors affecting these dimensions. Methods: An online questionnaire (n = 457) was distributed to university students who were at least 18 years of age across Lebanon. Results: The results revealed that a significant majority (97.2%) of the participants were familiar with AI, from which 43% demonstrated a high level of knowledge. Furthermore, attitude toward AI role and integration in academic and professional paths was moderately satisfactory (43%), although it was reportedly used by 75% of students throughout their university years. There was a significant association between knowledge levels and sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, source of AI-related information, and knowledge rating (p < 0.05), whereas the academic major and knowledge rating affected attitudes toward AI (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These findings support the incorporation of AI education within the curriculum to increase acceptance of AI as a modern tool enhancing various sectors and serving as a facilitator for teaching and learning processes.