INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING,
MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS)
ISSN 2278-2540 | DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS | Volume XV, Issue V, May 2026
Related Studies
The reviewed literature consistently highlights that the integration of artificial intelligence in higher education
has significantly reshaped faculty perceptions of assessment, academic integrity, and student evaluation. Across
multiple studies, educators reported declining confidence in their ability to verify the authenticity of student
work, largely due to the increasing sophistication of AI-generated outputs and the limitations of current
detection technologies. Khlaif et al. (2024), Lee et al. (2024), Abdelaal & Al Sawy (2024), and Opele et al.
(2024) collectively emphasized that faculty concerns extend beyond technological unfamiliarity to deeper
anxieties surrounding authorship verification, credibility of submissions, and the erosion of traditional
assessment validity. These concerns are intensified by evidence showing that AI detection systems remain
unreliable and inconsistent, often failing to distinguish between authentic human writing and advanced AI-
assisted text (Kotmungkun et al., 2024; Plattner et al., 2024). Tang (2024) and Parker (2024) further argued that
the issue is no longer limited to detection accuracy but instead challenges the very purpose and meaning of
academic assessment in AI-mediated learning environments.
The literature also demonstrates that students engage with AI tools within a complex landscape shaped by
institutional expectations, academic pressures, and technological accessibility. Studies by Borbon et al. (2025),
Giray et al. (2025), and Désiron & Petko (2023) revealed that many students strategically conceal or modify
their AI use to avoid detection, reflecting what this study conceptualizes as the “performance of compliance.”
Research on AI-assisted writing further showed that these technologies reshape student voice, writing style, and
linguistic structure, complicating originality assessments and making the distinction between human and AI
contribution increasingly blurred (Marzuki et al., 2023; Delfin et al., 2025; Llausas et al., 2024; Clorion et al.,
2024). Collectively, these studies suggest that faculty challenges are no longer centered solely on identifying
AI-generated work but on interpreting student submissions in environments where AI and human authorship
are deeply intertwined.
Beyond academic integrity concerns, the literature highlights the broader relational and pedagogical
consequences of AI integration. Studies by Guan et al. (2021), Jinowat et al. (2026), Arshavskaya (2026), and
Otermans et al. (2026) found that AI-mediated assessment and feedback practices alter teacher-student
dynamics by increasing faculty vigilance, weakening trust, and complicating authentic feedback processes.
These relational tensions directly influence grading and evaluation practices, with instructors revising
assessment frameworks due to uncertainty regarding authorship and the role of AI in student outputs (Chavez
et al., 2024; Espartinez, 2025). Herath et al. (2025) and Antonelli et al. (2025) additionally noted that although
AI demonstrates strong surface-level capabilities, it lacks nuanced human judgment, reinforcing the need for
careful faculty oversight and institutional guidance.
The reviewed studies further establish that faculty confidence in AI-related assessment is strongly influenced
by psychological readiness, institutional support, and policy environments. Shahid et al. (2024), Sultan et al.
(2025), and Wu et al. (2025) identified risk perception, self-efficacy, organizational culture, and institutional
climate as major determinants of faculty acceptance and trust in AI systems. Within the Philippine context,
researchers consistently found that while awareness of AI technologies is relatively high, institutional policies
and structured guidance remain insufficient (Giray et al., 2024; Toquero, 2026; Jala et al., 2026). Nonetheless,
professional development initiatives and increased AI literacy among faculty were shown to improve confidence
and encourage more constructive AI integration (Diamante et al., 2025; Capinding, 2026; Capinding &
Dumayas, 2024). Broader governance and ethical concerns were likewise emphasized by Arcilla et al. (2023),
Chua et al. (2023), Mallillin et al. (2025), and Sy et al. (2024), who argued that transparent policies,
accountability mechanisms, and institutional infrastructures are necessary to restore trust and support effective
AI governance in education.
Finally, the literature underscores that students experience AI integration differently depending on their literacy,
self-efficacy, and socio-demographic context. Studies focusing on ESL and under-resourced learners revealed
that AI detection systems may disproportionately affect vulnerable students, contributing to anxiety, impostor
syndrome, and fear of false accusations (Domingo, 2025; Asio, 2024; Albino et al., 2025). Additional research
demonstrated that demographic variables, psychosocial influences, and perceived usefulness significantly shape
how students adopt and interact with AI technologies (Hortelano & Salamia, 2025; Balasa et al., 2025; Acosta-
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