Appendix A
Bahir Dar University
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Journalism and Communication
Questionnaire to be filled out by research paper for completion of the undergraduate
degree (BA)
Questionnaire for your (target area or respondents)
Dear respondents:
This questionnaire aims to gather information for undergraduate degree research project titled
Exploring ChatGPT in University Students: Risks, Misuses, and Challenges – A Case Study
of BahirDar University journalism and Communication Students
-----------(write your research title)".
The study was approved by the department of journalism and communication, faculty of
humanities, Bahirdar University.
Therefore, I respectfully ask you to participate in the study to provide the necessary information.
The information collected and used in this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential, and
you will be completely anonymized during the data processing.
Instruction
A. You are not expected to mention your names.
B. You are kindly requested to give genuine responses because the information you provide is
only used for the research.
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C. Please, make ‘ ’√ ’ tick‟ whenever the questions provide you with alternatives.
Introduction
This questionnaire is divided into Six. The first section is the general background of respondents.
The second one deals with--How my respondent have A know-how about Chat GPT. The third
part will examine the frequency user of chat GPT in university Journalism and communication
students. The fourth aim to examine the role of chat GPT in Journalism and communication
students. The fifth part aim to asses the risk of Chat GPT in academic performance. The sixth
part aim to assess the misuses of Chat GPT in academic performance .
Part 1. Respondent’s general information
please, thick sign (x) in the box for your response
1. Gender
male female
2. Year of education
a. Junior [Link] [Link]
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A. 18-20 B. 21-23 C. Above 24
Part : 2 This questioners aims to know the know-how of respondent's About
chat Gpt. .please, thick sign ( ‘‘’√’) in the table for your response
Yes No
Have you ever used chat GPT
for Academic purpose
Have you ever used chat Gpt
to help with exam preparation
Do you feel more confident in
your academic work after
using Chat Gpt
Do you think CHAT GPT can
answer questions accurately
Are you aware that chat Gpt
can generates creative writing
such as stories or poems
Part 3 This questionnaire aims to examine the frequency of ChatGPT usage
among journalism students at Bahir Dar [Link], thick sign ( ‘‘’√’)
in the table for your response
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
How often do
you use chat
Gpt for
Academic
assistance
How often do
you use chat
Gpt as part of
ur study
routine
How often do
you consult
chat Gpt for
problem
solving
How often do
you use chat
Gpt to alleviate
academic stress
How often do
you
recommend
CHAT GPT to
your peers for
academic or
personal uses
Part 4 This questionnaire aims to asses the role of ChatGpt in academic
performance. please, thick sign ( ‘‘’√’) in the table for your response
Increased Increased No change Decreased Decreased
significantly slightly significantly slightly
How effective do
you find chat
Gpt in managing
your work load
How would you
rate your overall
academic
performance
since using CHAT
GPT
How has your
overall stress
level changed
since using CHAT
GPT
How would you
rate for seeking
from CHAT GPT
for
understanding
complex topics
changed
How has your
usage of chat
GPT for
generating
ideas for
assignments
changed
Part 5 This questionnaire aims to asses the risk of ChatGpt in academic
performance . please, thick sign ( ‘‘’√’) in the table for your response
Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
disagree Agree
I am
concerned
that relaying
on chat Gpt
may result in
academic
dishonesty
I worry that
generated by
chat GPT may
be inaccurat
or and
misleading
I feel that
using chat
GPT can
create
dependency
on AI for
academic
tasks
I believe that
using chat
GPT can lead
to decline in
my critical
thinking skill
I think that
chat GPT
could hinder
my ability to
develop
writing skills
Part 6 This questionnaire aims to asses the misuses of ChatGpt in academic
performance . please, thick sign ( ‘‘’√’) in the table for your response
Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agreed
How likley do
you agree that
some students
might use Chat
GPT to Generate
entire essays or
assignments and
submit them as
their own work
How much do
you agree that
the misuse of
Chat GPT could
undermine the
credibility and
reputation of
journalism and
communication
students
programs at
bahirdar
university
How much do
you agree that
the misuses of
Chat GPT
contribute to
the pressure on
students to
cheat on thier
academic work
How much do
you agree that
the students
might use chat
Gpt to fabricate
source or quote
in their
journalistic work
.
To what extent
do you agree
that it is difficult
for instructors to
detect when
student have
used chat GPT to
write
Assignments
INTERVIEWS
[Link] do you think misuses of chat Gpt in your view ?
2. How do you perceive the impact of chat Gpt in academic integrity ?
[Link] u think that risks becoming overly reliant on chat Gpt for academic tasks?why? & Why
not?
[Link] you observed how peers use chat GPT ? What pattern or behaviours concerns you?
[Link] do you think university should prepare students to navigate the challenges posed by AI
tools like CHAT GPT?
[Link] can educators better supports in using AI tools effectively and ethically?