1.The perceptions of AI use of Filipino occupational therapy students at the University of Santo Tomas: A study protocol.
Kim Gerald MEDALLON ; Sandra Tan PASCUA ; Jian De Los SANTOS ; Bealin BELEY ; Danielle Marie MARISTELA ; Danielle Kristian Bjork SUI ; Luke Isaac MACAPUGAY
Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences 2026;9(2):29-33
OBJECTIVES
This study aims to explore the perceptions of UST Occupational Therapy students regarding AI chatbots in the context of school-related activities. It will further focus on their concerns, utility, and perceived effects of AI on learning related to school activities
METHODSA qualitative descriptive design will be used and will utilize three focus group discussions, one for each year level (first, second, and third-year students), to gather extensive and accurate accounts of students’ perceptions. Thematic analysis, using manual coding and following Braun and Clarke’s six-phase analytic framework, will be employed for data analysis.
RESULTSThe study is expected to generate themes describing students’ perceived usefulness, concerns, and learning-related impacts of AI, providing insights that may support the responsible and informed integration of AI in occupational therapy education.
Human ; Statistics As Topic ; Therapeutics ; Students ; Occupational Therapy ; Focus Groups
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