English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Experiences of Using ChatGPT in Academic Writing
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2025
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SDU University
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Nowadays, the role of AI has increased rapidly in education, especially ChatGPT in higher education. ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that was developed by using the technology which is called Large Language Model (Stevenson, 2024).This study examines the experiences of EFL learners who have used ChatGPT in academic writing using the Technology Acceptance Model as a theoretical framework (Davis,1989), which explains the acceptance of technology through usefulness and easiness of usage. Qualitative research design was used to gather data from 10 EFL postgraduate MA students. The semi-structured interview was conducted to explore the students’ experiences in using ChatGPT in academic writing. The findings in this study have been revealed into four main themes: 1. ChatGPT 3.5 as a supportive tool 2. Confidence and Motivation in academic writing. 3. Challenges and Limitations in using ChatGPT 3.5. 4. Ethical Consideration in using ChatGPT 3.5. Also, the findings demonstrated that the majority of participants found ChatGPT beneficial in brainstorming, correction with grammar and organization. In addition, it was reported that it was easy and simple to use by supporting the main concepts of the TAM. On the other hand, some students were concerned about overdependence, misleading information and reducing critical thinking. This research study contributes crucial information that suggests ChatGPT has the potential to become an effective tool for supporting EFL learners in academic writing, if it is used in an ethical way
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EFL learners, ChatGPT, AI (Artificial Intelligence), academic writing
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Medimanov D / English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Experiences of Using ChatGPT in Academic Writing / SDU University / Faculty of Education and Humanities