“The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Usage on Skill Retention of Third-Year Computer Engineering Students at Bulacan State University”

Abstract

The researchers investigate the possible impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards the skill retention of third-year students in Bulacan State University Main Campus. The researchers utilized online survey questionnaires application to ensure proper dissemination and a steadfast response from the students, Google Forms was used to efficiently collect data from third-year Computer Engineering students. The questionnaire was disseminated through an online messaging app where the respondents can easily open and access the survey form, the researchers gathered a total of ninety two (92) responses from the third-year computer engineering students. Five-point likert scale was adopted to weigh in the respondents’ response towards the questionnaire provided. Through the data gathered from the respondents, researchers were able to collect relevant information and analyze data in order to draw conclusions. The result of the survey exhibits a neutral result in their skill retention towards problem-solving and programming logic, suggesting that their AI usage has no significant effect in recalling basic programming logics and problem solving skills despite a large number of responses indicating that they do not have the capability of solving engineering problems without the help of AI tools during the process of problem-solving and having a difficulty in coding and debugging programming code without the help of AI tools. Above all, these results imply that students were able to maintain their problem solving abilities and programming logic skills amidst the growing popularity and a threatening advancements of AI, while those who depend most in AI tend to lose fundamental engineering skills.