Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Students’ Academic Performance in Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education is essential for developingevidence-based learning practices and optimizing the academic environment. This studyexamined the effect of AI tools on students’ academic performance at Federal Polytechnic,Ilaro, Ogun State. A survey research design was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaireas the primary data collection instrument. The study targeted HND final-year students, with atotal population of 2,639 as of December 2024. Using the Taro Yamane sample size formula, asample of 347 respondents was selected. Regression and correlation statistical models wereapplied to analyze the relationship between AI tool usage and students' academicperformance.The findings revealed no significant relationship between the use of AI tools andstudents' academic performance. Specifically, ChatGPT exhibited a weak negative correlationwith academic performance; however, the result was not statistically significant. Likewise,Turnitin and Quillbot showed correlations close to zero, indicating no meaningful relationshipwith students’ academic outcomes. The high p-values for all three AI tools 0.064 for ChatGPT,0.979 for Turnitin, and 0.881 for Quillbot further confirmed that their impact on academicperformance was not statistically significant at the institution.Therefore, it can be concludedthat while AI tools such as ChatGPT, Turnitin, and Quillbot are widely utilized in academicsettings, their direct influence on students’ academic performance at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro,remains minimal. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the institution'smanagement educate students on the moderate and responsible use of AI tools for academicwork. This approach will help foster critical thinking skills and prevent potential drawbacksassociated with over-reliance on AI technologies in learning.