The Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enhancing Lower-Level University Students’ Writing Proficiency

Authors

  • Ru’yatul Hilal Universitas Hamzanwadi
  • Siti Ayu Surayya Universitas Hamzanwadi
  • Siti Maysuroh Universitas Hamzanwadi
  • Yulia Agustina Universitas Hamzanwadi

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess how well artificial intelligence (AI) may enhance the writing abilities of second-semester Hamzanwadi University students.  A pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test–post-test methodology utilized in the present study.  Thirty students from the second semester took part.  Before and after the intervention, writing tests were administered, and SPSS 22 for Windows was used to evaluate the results.  The alternative hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected as a result of the paired-sample t-test results showing an enormous distinction between the scores obtained before and after the test (t(29) = -19.589, p = 0.000). Thus, AI tools such as Grammarly, QuillBot, and ChatGPT were found to be significantly effective in improving students’ writing proficiency, particularly in grammar, vocabulary, and coherence. Considering the findings, it is recommended that English lecturers integrate AI tools into writing instruction as supplementary media to support students’ writing development.

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