Not Just Answers: ChatGPT’s Expanding Role in Supporting Student Motivation
This study investigated how college students’ use of ChatGPT has evolved from a tool for simply getting answers to one that supports motivation and learning engagement. Using a novel survey instrument based on Self-Determination Theory, we measured six types of motivation, three intrinsic, two extrinsic, and amotivation, across two cohorts of students (2023 and 2025). Results revealed statistically significant increases in both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation over time. While early use of ChatGPT focused on convenience and task […]