Use and Evaluation of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Social Studies: Report on the Experience of the Academic Community at Flacso MexicoUso y valoración de la inteligencia artificial generativa en los estudios sociales. Reporte sobre la experiencia de la comunidad académica de la Flacso México
Por:
Fontanelli O., Schulz M.S., Udave J.A., Nedelcu D.Q., Fenollosa L.T., Dussauge Laguna M.I.
Publicada:
1 ene 2025
Resumen:
© (2025), (Flacso Mexico). All rights reserved.The rapid expansion of generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) tools during the last few years seems to offer immense uncertainty, opportunities as much as risks for teaching and research in the social sciences. The lack of empirical data made it difficult to understand the situation and how to respond to it. To remedy this predicament, it is necessary to obtain empirical data to understand to what extent and in what ways they are being used in these activities. To this end, we carried out a survey on how gen-AI is actually being used and perceived by faculty and students at Flacso Mexico. The questionnaire addressed three main dimensions: use, evaluation, and perception of use among colleagues and peers. The results show a differentiated usage: professors primarily use it for writing, translation, and language editing processes, while students also use it to generate ideas and analyze data. While both groups acknowledge the benefits of gen-AI in specific stages of the research process, significant uncertainty persists about its ethical and methodological suitability in academic contexts. Regarding institutional demands, professors emphasize regulation, while students prioritize training. The survey aims to provide a foundation for reflection and discussion regarding possible interventions within our institution and beyond.
Filiaciones:
Fontanelli O.:
Doctor en Ciencias (Matemáticas) por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Schulz M.S.:
Doctor por la Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science, New School for Social Research (Estados Unidos)
Udave J.A.:
Licenciada en Ciencias Políticas y Administración Pública por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Nedelcu D.Q.:
Doctora de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales con Mención en Ciencia Política por la Facultad La-tinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede México
Fenollosa L.T.:
Doctora en Sociología por la Graduate Faculty of Sociology, Yale University (Estados Unidos)
Dussauge Laguna M.I.:
Doctor en Ciencia Política por la London School of Economics and Political Science (Inglaterra)
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