ChatGPT and the separation between knowledge and knower ...
ChatGPT is now widely recognized in academia and the media as a revolutionary tool in education. While some critics raise concerns about its impact on ethical educational practices and critical thinking skills, supporters believe it enhances education by offering a more personalized learning experience. Current discussions on the ethical implications of using ChatGPT in education often focus on privacy, plagiarism, information accuracy, and trust in AI, overlooking fundamental philosophies of education.
Challenging the prevailing views on ethics and the interaction between learners and technology, this paper emphasizes the significance of a humanistic approach to written composition and education as a whole. It argues that ChatGPT could potentially limit the cognitive, intellectual, and ethical development of learners, possibly transforming them into passive knowledge consumers rather than active knowledge producers.
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