Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Öğrencilerinin Öğrenme Süreçlerinde Yapay Zeka Araçlarını Kullanma Alışkanlıklarının İncelenmesi

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: Our aim was to investigate the habits of students in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation regarding the use of artificial intelligence tools and their views on the effects of these tools on their education and profession.

Method: Students aged 18-30, studying in different classes in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Departments, were included in the study. Data were collected by administering an online survey containing questions assessing students' habits of using artificial intelligence tools in their education processes and their opinions.

Findings: A total of 121 students from 4 universities were included in the study. 41.3% of the students were male, 58.7% were female, and their average age was 21.20±2.06 years. 92.6% of the students used ChatGPT, 22.2% used Gemini, 5.8% used Deepseek, and 13% used other applications, while 6.6% stated that they did not use artificial intelligence tools. 81.7% of the students used artificial intelligence for educational purposes, 53.7% for daily life, and 23.1% for work purposes. Students who wanted AI-related courses to be added to the curriculum constituted 70.2% of the total. While 96.7% of students believed that AI would contribute to their professional skills, 3.4% had a counter . Furthermore, 71.9% of students believed that the use of AI in healthcare raised ethical concerns.

Conclusion: The vast majority of students stated that they use artificial intelligence. This data shows that students adapt quickly to developing technology. The fact that students felt the need to use artificial intelligence not only in the field of education but also in areas such as daily life and work shows that artificial intelligence has become a part of life. It would be appropriate for course content covering artificial intelligence tools that healthcare professionals can use in their fields and their ethical boundaries to be included in the curriculum.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Education