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Phys.org — Social Sciences · November 4, 2026 · On the brief until November 18, 2026

Lecturers and students see AI use very differently, study finds

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A study found that university lecturers estimate student generative AI use to be much higher than students report. Students also view the technology more favorably for coursework and productivity than their instructors do. These findings prompt higher education departments to adapt teaching and assessments to actual student habits rather than assumptions of cheating.

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Staff evaluate completed assignments without seeing the drafting process, leading to a gap between teacher suspicion and reported student practice.

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