The Impact of Moderating ChatGPT Usage on Problem-Solving Skills among Computer Science Students

Abstract

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education has encouraged the adoption of various digital technologies as learning support tools, including ChatGPT. In computer science programs, students are frequently confronted with complex academic problems, making technological support valuable for enhancing their problem-solving skills. This study aims to analyze the effect of ChatGPT usage on students’ problem-solving ability and to examine the role of usage frequency as a moderating variable. This research employs a quantitative approach involving 59 computer science students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. The data were analyzed using validity testing, reliability testing, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results indicate that ChatGPT usage has a highly significant effect on students’ problem-solving skills. In addition, usage frequency was found to strengthen the relationship between ChatGPT usage and problem-solving ability. The study concludes that ChatGPT can serve as an effective learning support tool when used in a guided and responsible manner within the higher education learning process.