Effectiveness of ChatGPT for educators professional development: An empirical study with medical faculty

Wael Sh Basri¹, Razaz Waheeb Attar², Salem Albagmi³, Daneah Alibrahim⁴, Fahad Alanezi⁵, Saud Asman Almutairi⁶, Hoda M AboAlsamh⁶, Ibrahim Tawfeeq Alsedrah⁷, Wejdan M Arif⁸, Abeer Abdullah Alsadhan⁹, Duha Sami AlSanad¹⁰, Wala Sultan Alsultan⁵, Hafsa Alabdullateef⁵, Miznah Hizam AlShammary¹¹, Amal Mubarak Bakhshwain¹², Afnan Fahd Almuhanna¹³, Munerah Almulhem¹⁴, Norah Alnaim¹⁵, Amal Hassan Alhazmi²

Affiliations

¹ College of Business Administration, Management Information System, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
² Management Department, College of Business Administration, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
³ Health Information Management Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
⁴ College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁵ College of Business Administration, Department Management Information Systems, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁶ Department of Accounting College of Business, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁷ College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
⁸ College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Radiological Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁹ Computer Science Department, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁰ Digital and Information Technology, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
¹¹ Computer Science Department, Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹² King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
¹³ Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁴ Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁵ Department of Computer, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 40094793
DOI: 10.1177/02601060251315795

Effectiveness of ChatGPT for educators professional development: An empirical study with medical faculty

Wael Sh Basri et al. Nutr Health. 2025.

. 2025 Mar 17:2601060251315795.

doi: 10.1177/02601060251315795. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ College of Business Administration, Management Information System, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
² Management Department, College of Business Administration, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
³ Health Information Management Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
⁴ College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁵ College of Business Administration, Department Management Information Systems, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁶ Department of Accounting College of Business, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
⁷ College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
⁸ College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Radiological Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁹ Computer Science Department, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁰ Digital and Information Technology, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
¹¹ Computer Science Department, Applied College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹² King Saud Medical City, Ministry of Health, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
¹³ Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁴ Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
¹⁵ Department of Computer, College of Science and Humanities, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 40094793
DOI: 10.1177/02601060251315795

Abstract

Study purposethis study aims to investigate the extent to which ChatGPT enhances medical educators' pedagogical practices, fosters reflective teaching, and contributes to their ongoing learning and growth.Methodsthis cross-sectional survey study assessed ChatGPT's efficacy in contributing to professional development among medical educators. Utilizing purposive and convenience sampling, a questionnaire was administered to 309 medical educators. Statistical analyses, including t-tests and ANOVA, were conducted to evaluate perceptions of ChatGPT's effectiveness, considering demographic factors and impairment types.Resultsresource recommendations received the highest mean score (4.08), while continuing education had the lowest (3.62). T-tests showed no significant gender differences (p > .05), while ANOVA indicated significant variances across job roles (p < .0001) and age groups (p < .0001). Lecturers consistently rated ChatGPT's support highest, followed by assistant professors and associate professors, with professors providing lower ratings.ConclusionChatGPT's efficacy in providing personalized feedback, resource recommendations, pedagogical guidance, and other forms of support. However, addressing challenges such as ethical considerations and ensuring accuracy remains imperative for its effective integration into educational contexts.

Keywords: ChatGPT; educators; effectiveness; learning; medical faculty; professional development; teaching.

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