Subjective Theories about the Artificial Intelligence ‘ChatGPT’ and its Relationship with Teaching, Learning, and Professional Identity of Pedagogy Students

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https://doi.org/10.24265/

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ChatGPT, teaching role, professional identity, pedadogy student, subjective theories

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Background: Artificial intelligence has impacted various field, incluiding education. ChatGPT, in particular, has sparked debate about its influence on teaching, learning, and profesional Identity in educators. Objectives: This study describes and interprets subjetive theories about ChatGPT and its relationship with teaching, learning, and professional identity in pedagogy students. Method: A qualitative, descriptive, and interpretative case study desing was employed. Ten pedagogy students from a chilean university participated, selected through theorical sampling. Episodic interviews were conductec, and data were analyzed using thematic, axial, and selective coding. Results: Subjetive theories identified highlight ChatGPT’s potential as a teaching and learning support tool, as well as concerns regarding its impact on professional identity and learning autonomy. Conclusions: This subjectivity of future teachers, wich may guide the development of ethical and effective strategies for its use in teacher training.

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  • Matias López Álvarez, Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Atacama, Chile

    Psicólogo profesional y magíster en Investigación Psicológica por la Universidad de Atacama. Ejecutor del programa «A Convivir se Aprende», iniciativa dirigida por el Ministerio de Educación y llevada a cabo por la Universidad de Atacama. Sus intereses en investigación son la psicología educacional, identidad profesional y adaptación y validación de instrumentos psicológicos.

  • David Cuadra Martínez , Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Atacama, Chile

    Doctor en Psicología. Académico del Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Atacama. Sus intereses de investigación son el comportamiento prosocial, la identidad profesional y la convivencia escolar. 

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2025-08-19

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Subjective Theories about the Artificial Intelligence ‘ChatGPT’ and its Relationship with Teaching, Learning, and Professional Identity of Pedagogy Students. (2025). LIBERABIT. Revista Peruana De Psicología, 31(2), e1077. https://doi.org/10.24265/

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