| Comparing the Effectiveness of AI Chatbots and Traditional Teaching in Academic Writing Instruction |
| کد مقاله : 1083-ELTCONF6-FULL |
| نویسندگان |
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Mohammad Aliakbari1، Mohammad Mahdi Maadikhah *2، Pooria Barzan3 1Professor of Applied Linguistics, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran 2PhD Student in TEFL, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran 3PhD Candidate in TEFL, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran |
| چکیده مقاله |
| AI-enabled solutions and systems, including AI chatbots, are revolutionizing teaching and learning processes in language education programs and language classrooms, profoundly changing traditional methodology and pedagogy. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of implementing and utilizing the three AI chatbots Claude, Chat GPT, and Google Gemini, with traditional instruction in an academic writing course at Ilam University, Iran. To this end, of 39 TEFL MA students enrolling in an academic writing course, four homogeneous classes of nine students were organized. In three classes, the three AI chatbots were used for providing feedback, correction, revision guidance, and tips for outlining, moves and paragraph organization. A class with traditional teacher-centered instruction was also organized. At the end of the course, students in all four classes were tasked with writing two essays. A team of three raters were asked to rate the essays based on a common rubric. The rating results showed that students who received AI-enhanced instruction through use of Claude achieved the highest scores, followed by those who received instruction with Chat GPT and Google Gemini respectively. Students in all three AI-enabled classes outperformed the students in the class with traditional instruction. The rating results confirmed effectiveness of AI-enhanced writing instruction, highlighting Claude as the most effective AI tool, and Chat GPT and Google Gemini in the second and the third ranks respectively. Based on the course outcomes, AI-enabled writing instruction is more effective than traditional instruction. Further studies with higher numbers of learners and teaching other skills are recommended. |
| کلیدواژه ها |
| academic writing, AI chatbots, AI-assisted instruction, artificial intelligence in language education, artificial intelligence in language teaching, effectiveness comparison |
| وضعیت: پذیرفته شده |
