ID 2356: Analyzing the Impact of ChatGPT on Academic Theses

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Research Internship / Project

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated student to conduct a comprehensive analysis of bachelor’s and master’s theses to examine how they have evolved since the launch of ChatGPT. This research project aims to investigate various aspects, including changes in language, writing style, length, and other relevant parameters.

Tasks

  • Collect and compile a dataset of bachelor’s and master’s theses written before and after the launch of ChatGPT.
  • Analysis of relevant aspects like writing style, length, used language, etc.

Requirements

  • Good knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Basic Python skills

Supervisors

Madeleine Flaucher, M. Sc.

Researcher & PhD Candidate

Katharina Jäger, M. Sc.

Researcher & PhD Candidate