ChatGPT Kullanımı, Akademik Katılım ve Yaşam Memnuniyetinin İlişkisi

Artificial intelligence has profoundly transformed education in many ways.Today, AI-powered language models such as ChatGPT are widely used due to their features and the advantages they offer.However, some users perceive these tools as a potential threat to educational integrity and the preservation of academic purpose.This study examines the relationship between ChatGPT use, academic engagement, and life satisfaction among students of the Faculty of Tourism at Atatrk University.A structured questionnaire was used to collect 489 valid responses.The effects of ChatGPT use on students' academic engagement levels and life satisfaction were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).The findings reveal that the use of ChatGPT has a positive and significant impact on academic engagement, and that increased academic engagement significantly enhances students' life satisfaction.These results suggest that with the conscious use of AI-based technologies in educational settings, students can become more involved in academic processes and experience higher overall life satisfaction

Data collection · Tourism · AI in Service Interactions · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior