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This study examined how student interns in Philippine higher education use intelligent tools during their OJT. Data were collected from 384 respondents using a structured questionnaire that asked about AI tool usage, task-specific applications, and perceptions of confidence, ethics, and support. Analysis of task-based usage identified four main purposes: productivity and report writing, communication and content drafting, technical assistance and code support, and independent task completion. ChatGPT was the most commonly used AI tool, followed by Quillbot, Canva AI, and Grammarly. Students reported moderate confidence in using AI and applied these tools selectively and ethically during OJT tasks. This indicate that AI tools assist student interns in various OJT activities related to work-readiness. The study suggests that higher education programs include AI literacy and onboarding. Clear policies and fair access to AI tools are important to support responsible use and prepare students for future careers.
Study at a glance
- Question: How do higher education student interns use intelligent tools during work-based learning, and what are their perceived effects?
- Setting and data: Philippine higher education, May to July 2025, 384 undergraduate student interns across public and private institutions.
- Method: Descriptive-exploratory online survey analyzed using descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis.
Why it matters
Research examining how students actually adopt and apply artificial intelligence tools in workplace-based learning environments remains limited, particularly within the Philippine higher education context.
Key findings
- ChatGPT was the most commonly used AI tool among Philippine interns at 48%, followed by Quillbot at 16.9%, Canva AI at 15.2%, and Grammarly at 10.5%.
- Interns most frequently used AI tools to fix grammar, search for sample answers or examples, and understand work instructions, while coding and report writing received less support.
- Interns reported moderate confidence using AI tools (mean 3.81 out of 5) and agreed that AI helped them finish tasks more quickly and correctly (mean 3.76).
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