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ERIC Number: EJ1449388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-None
EISSN: EISSN-1309-517X
Assessing AI's Problem Solving in Physics: Analyzing Reasoning, False Positives and Negatives through the Force Concept Inventory
Salima Aldazharova; Gulnara Issayeva; Samat Maxutov; Nuri Balta
Contemporary Educational Technology, v16 n4 Article ep538 2024
This study investigates the performance of GPT-4, an advanced AI model developed by OpenAI, on the force concept inventory (FCI) to evaluate its accuracy, reasoning patterns, and the occurrence of false positives and false negatives. GPT-4 was tasked with answering the FCI questions across multiple sessions. Key findings include GPT-4's proficiency in several FCI items, particularly those related to Newton's third law, achieving perfect scores on many items. However, it struggled significantly with questions involving the interpretation of figures and spatial reasoning, resulting in a higher occurrence of false negatives where the reasoning was correct, but the answers were incorrect. Additionally, GPT-4 displayed several conceptual errors, such as misunderstanding the effect of friction and retaining the outdated impetus theory of motion. The study's findings emphasize the importance of refining AI-driven tools to make them more effective in educational settings. Addressing both AI limitations and common misconceptions in physics can lead to improved educational outcomes.
Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Force Concept Inventory
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