Description

In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence-based applications in the field of health education has been rapidly increasing; especially large language models such as ChatGPT have attracted attention in terms of providing rapid access to information and individualized learning opportunities. Utilizing this potential of artificial intelligence, especially in active learning methods such as problem-based learning (PBL), is seen as an approach that can strengthen student-centered education. It is reported in the literature that ChatGPT-supported learning applications yield positive results in medical education, increase theoretical success and provide significant improvements in clinical skills. However, applications specific to physiotherapy education are still limited in this regard. Physiotherapy education requires students to have not only theoretical knowledge but also versatile skills such as clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and patient communication. Therefore, it is important to systematically investigate the effect of ChatGPT-supported PBL applications on student performance and satisfaction. Professionals should be able to benefit from these systems when they do not know where to start in a different case, and students should be informed about this issue by academicians who are experts in their fields in the university environment. In order to prevent the misuse of these systems, it is thought that academicians should not avoid technology and should benefit from the interactive course processing and correct communication opportunities that these systems can create with patients. Today, teaching students how to use technology instead of telling them not to use it is very important for academic success. In this context, the aim of this study is to evaluate the student's theoretical knowledge level, clinical decision-making skills and attitudes towards interactive learning with artificial intelligence and compare them with traditional teaching methods by applying the ChatGPT-supported PBL module to volunteer groups consisting of undergraduate students of Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.