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Generative AI in Higher Education: A Systematic Review, Gap Analysis, and Future Research Directions

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Sep 2026

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1-4

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Manya Kukreja

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KK MODI UNIVERSITY, DURG

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Dr. Mohammed Bakhtawar Ahmed

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Abstract

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into higher education has catalyzed a paradigm shift in instructional design, knowledge acquisition, and assessment. This paper synthesizes current literature to systematically analyze the dual-edged impact of GenAI. While AI tools facilitate personalized learning and automate administrative workflows, they simultaneously introduce critical vulnerabilities regarding academic integrity, cognitive offloading, and socio-economic equity. Through a comprehensive literature and gap analysis, this study identifies underexplored areas—specifically the long-term cognitive impacts of technology dependence, the "Psychosocial-Equity Nexus," and the need for new epistemological frameworks in prompt-based learning. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations for researchers, policymakers, and educators to construct ethical, AI-resilient pedagogical environments.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) academic integrity cognitive offloading and socio-economic equity.

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Manya Kukreja, Dr. Mohammed Bakhtawar Ahmed, "Generative AI in Higher Education: A Systematic Review, Gap Analysis, and Future Research Directions," International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 1-4, Sep 2026. https://doi.org/10.55041/IJSREM67215

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Generative AI holds enormous promise for empowering education and transforming instructional practices. However, its uncontrolled application risks severe technological dependency, social isolation, and academic dishonesty. Future research must urgently pivot from exploring "what AI can do" to "how AI affects the human learner longitudinally." Only through rigorous, equity-focused, and ethically grounded research can higher education institutions navigate this technological frontier responsibly.

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