Abstract
This study delves into the underexplored area of students' personal experiences with AI language models in academic writing. Despite the growing integration of AI tools in education, the focus has often been on the broader impacts, leaving the individual student perspective largely unexamined. Through qualitative research, this investigation captures the insights of writing students on utilizing AI for their assignments. The findings highlight several benefits, including content simplification, idea generation, structural guidance, and overall writing enhancement. However, it also uncovers significant concerns related to authenticity, originality, ethical considerations, and the potential for overreliance on AI. These concerns underscore the necessity for educators and students to adopt efficient practices that address these issues. The study advocates for further collaboration between educators, students, and policymakers to incorporate student feedback into guidelines that foster an educational ecosystem supportive of authentic AI interaction while mitigating its risks. This, in turn, aims to ensure that AI tools enrich the learning experience in harmony with core educational values.
Advisor
Sarah Henderson Lee
Committee Member
Nancy Drescher
Date of Degree
2024
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Program of Study
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Department
English
College
Humanities and Social Sciences
Recommended Citation
Telwana, Yasmine. (2024). Navigating New Frontiers: Unveiling Student Insights on the Integration of AI-Language Models in Writing Instruction [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1465/
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