Experimental evidence for the efficacy of generative AI in improving students’ writing skills
Abstract
Purpose
Given continued debates on the potentials of newly emerging artificial intelligence (AI) like generative AI (GenAI), this study aims to contribute to corporal studies by investigating the efficacy of GenAI in improving students writing skills.
Design/methodology/approach
A mixed-methods research design with an experimental approach was used to elicit information from 70 undergraduate students studying at a private university. A writing course was designed and used to elicit information from the participants on the efficacy of using ChatGPT in their writing instruction.
Findings
After collecting data through experiments and interviews, the result indicates that although ChatGPT may assist students in providing ideas in writing lessons, it may not improve their overall writing skills.
Originality/value
This study provides empirical evidence limited to the scholarly literature on the role of ChatGPT in improving students’ writing skills. This study adds to scholarly discussions on the potential of ChatGPT which has recently sparked debates in academia.
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Acknowledgements
Corrigendum: It has come to the attention of the publisher that the article, Ironsi, C.S. and Solomon Ironsi, S. (2024), “Experimental evidence for the efficacy of generative AI in improving students’ writing skills”, Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-04-2024-0065 was submitted by the authors with errors in Table 3, Table 4, and the surrounding text. There were errors in the p-value and mean difference value submitted by the authors in Table 3. Table 4 mistakenly included an empty column ‘f’ and was referenced twice in duplicate sentences in the surrounding text. These errors have now been corrected in the online version of the paper. The authors sincerely apologise for this error and for any inconvenience caused.
The authors wish to acknowledge Dr Onuoha Onwukwe Ironsi, Mrs Sylvia Egeonu Ironsi, Mr & Mrs Peter Ekpenyong Igajah. Thank you immensely.
Citation
Ironsi, C.S. and Solomon Ironsi, S. (2024), "Experimental evidence for the efficacy of generative AI in improving students’ writing skills", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-04-2024-0065
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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