EFL paraphrasing skills with QuillBot: Unveiling students enthusiasm and insights

EFL students' attitudes are crucial for the development of writing abilities, which in the age of cutting-edge technology depend extensively on artificial intelligence -mediated tools, and paraphrasing draws no exception. Therefore, this study aims to identify English as a foreign language stud...

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Published in:Journal of pedagogical research 2023-12, Vol.7 (5), p.359-373
Main Authors: Mohammad, Taj, Alzubi, Ali A. F., Nazim, Mohd, Khan, Soada Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Classrooms
Educational technology
English as a second language
English as a second language learning
enthusiasm and insights
Language acquisition
Learning
Paraphrase
paraphrasing skills
Pedagogy
QuillBot
Research design
Saudi EFL context
Second language writing
Sentence structure
Skills
Student attitudes
Student writing
Synonyms
Teachers
Teaching
Test validity and reliability
Writing instruction
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Summary:EFL students' attitudes are crucial for the development of writing abilities, which in the age of cutting-edge technology depend extensively on artificial intelligence -mediated tools, and paraphrasing draws no exception. Therefore, this study aims to identify English as a foreign language student’s enthusiasm and insights about utilizing QuillBot to improve their paraphrasing skills. To achieve the study objectives, the quasi-experimental design was employed. Thirty-one preparatory year students were recruited to answer a questionnaire and semi-structured interview having verified the validity and reliability of the instruments. The sample of the test demonstrated that students improved their performance in synonyms, sentence structure, and word choice. The respondents hold high enthusiasm and insights toward utilizing QuillBot to improve their paraphrasing skills. In addition, students had positive feelings about utilizing QuillBot to improve their paraphrasing skills. In light of the findings, the researchers recommended employing QuillBot in a writing class while learning paraphrasing skills.
ISSN:2602-3717
2602-3717
DOI:10.33902/JPR.202324645