May Different AI Tools Address Misconceptions in Physics?
International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, cilt.14, sa.5, ss.1644-1664, 2026 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.46328/ijemst.6194
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1644-1664
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study aims to comparatively examine the potential of four widely used free AI chatbots (ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, Grok) to spread misconceptions about high school-level physics. Free versions of ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Grok's chatbots were selected as AI tools. As fundamental physics concepts, mass, weight, heat, temperature, and capacitors, which are among the most common misconceptions among students, were selected. For this purpose, the responses of the AI tools to the questions posed to them were compared for scientific accuracy. The responses of various AI tools are presented, along with links and screenshots. The responses were analyzed by three researchers who are experts in physics education. The results show that although AIs provide scientifically accurate answers to some questions, all AI systems include statements consistent with students' known misconceptions. Particularly on topics with differing scientific interpretations, such as mass and weight, chatbots have been observed to generally provide definitive answers from a single perspective, disregarding different scientific viewpoints.
Keywords: AI tools, chatbot, misconception, physics education