AI as a Precursor Tool for Plagiarism in the Digital Age and its Impact on the Educational Sphere

Authors

  • María del Carmen Garza-García TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro de las Colonias https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4854-060X
  • Ana Karen Camacho-Rodríguez Universidad Tecnológica del Oriente de Michoacán https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3892-1055
  • Luis Manuel Chavarría-Alvarado Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro, de las Colonias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/vtga10.6-993

Keywords:

Quality of education, academic research, digital services

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is a scientific discipline that configures machines to be intelligent (Ayuso 2022) and has emerged as a tool with a dual effect in the educational field posing ethical and academic challenges, facilitating both learning and plagiarism. Academic processes are affected by students' bad habits of copying academic papers without giving credit to the authors, decreasing the effectiveness of their learning. The objective of this study is to investigate whether Artificial Intelligence is a digital tool precursor of academic plagiarism and its impact in the educational environment. The methodology is of mixed approach, non-experimental design, cross-sectional, and descriptive scope from a non-probabilistic sample of 108 students from the ITSSPC and 51 from the Technological University of Eastern Michoacán. The collection instrument was a questionnaire, with 26 items with Cronbach's alpha of 0.906 processed in SPSS. In the results, it is stated that AI has increased plagiarism in the educational environment, generates dependence, stress and remorse, preventing critical thinking. Conclusions are drawn on the importance of promoting a culture of academic integrity in institutions.

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Author Biographies

María del Carmen Garza-García, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro de las Colonias

In recent years, Dra. Garza has focused on detonating new paradigms of research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the educational sector from the classroom and also as part of social responsibility, in the community environment surrounding our Technological Institute, obtaining positive and tangible results.

Member of the National System of Researchers, candidate level in CONAHCYT.
Honorary State Researcher within the State System of Researchers of Coahuila, during the period from June 1, 2023 to June 1, 2026.
Current PRODEP Desirable Profile.
Member of the academic body in formation accredited in TecNM.
Development of research projects with participation in national and international congresses.
Publication of research articles in peer-reviewed and indexed scientific journals.
Member of the Mexican Network of Researchers in Organizational Studies (REMINEO), A. C.,

Lecturer on topics of business support, financing management, business incubation and various topics of entrepreneurship at local, state, national and international level.
Instructor and trainer at regional, state and national level.
Jury, advisor and evaluator of research and innovation projects at regional, state, national and international level. State, national and international level.

 

Ana Karen Camacho-Rodríguez , Universidad Tecnológica del Oriente de Michoacán

D. in Projects | UNICEPES Universidad Centro Panamericano de Estudios Superiores
Master in Information Technology | UNID Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo (Inter-American University for Development)
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science | ITSCH Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Ciudad Hidalgo

She has worked in the private sector as a software developer at the architecture level, systems design and database management, as well as implementation and management of educational platforms, creation of digital marketing, virtual environments, among others.

Since 2012, I have played the role of teacher in front of groups at a higher level in the area of Computer Systems, Information Technology, Software Development and Management. During this time, I have stood out for my commitment to educational innovation, leading several innovation projects. In addition, I have provided advice in the development of technological projects, guiding students in the research and development of academic projects.

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Luis Manuel Chavarría-Alvarado, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro, de las Colonias

Luis Manuel Chavarría Alvarado es un estudiante destacado del Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro, adscrito a  la carrera de ingeniería en gestión empresarial , y  que ha participado en diferentes concursos de innovación tecnológica así como a nivel nacional  en el  evento Económico Ciencias Administrativas 2023 del Tecnológico Nacional de México.

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Published

2024-11-30

How to Cite

Garza-García, M. del C., Camacho-Rodríguez , A. K., & Chavarría-Alvarado, L. M. (2024). AI as a Precursor Tool for Plagiarism in the Digital Age and its Impact on the Educational Sphere. Vinculategica Efan, 10(6), 51–68. https://doi.org/10.29105/vtga10.6-993