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ChatGPT Impact on EFL Indian Undergraduates

Version 1 : Received: 1 May 2024 / Approved: 2 May 2024 / Online: 2 May 2024 (10:10:07 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 14 May 2024 / Approved: 14 May 2024 / Online: 23 May 2024 (03:04:05 CEST)

How to cite: Roy, K.; Swargiary, K. ChatGPT Impact on EFL Indian Undergraduates. Preprints 2024, 2024050130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0130.v2 Roy, K.; Swargiary, K. ChatGPT Impact on EFL Indian Undergraduates. Preprints 2024, 2024050130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0130.v2

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of integrating ChatGPT on the academic writing performance and engagement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduate students in Delhi, India, during the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025. It addresses the challenges within the Indian education system by exploring the effectiveness of AI-driven writing tools in enhancing writing skills and motivation among EFL learners. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research evaluates ChatGPT's influence on 32 EFL Indian undergraduate students through draft revisions, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings highlight ChatGPT's positive impact on writing quality, engagement levels, and immediate feedback appreciation, emphasizing its potential in improving writing instruction and student outcomes in EFL contexts. Recommendations are provided for practitioners to integrate ChatGPT in writing exercises and for researchers to conduct longitudinal studies and explore ethical considerations in AI use for educational purposes, ultimately contributing to enhanced EFL education and technology-mediated learning.

Keywords

chatgpt; efl education; student engagement; technology integration

Subject

Arts and Humanities, Humanities

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