Exploring The Use of Artificial Intelligence in EFL Learning by EFL Students at IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence technology in the world of education has become a trend in recent years. The use of artificial intelligence in education may facilitate the learning process. This study aimed to invistigate the types of artificial intelligence used by EFL students in EFL learning, as well as the impacts arising from the used of artificial intelligence by EFL students in EFL learning. This study used a qualitative research design with a pedagogical approach. The participants in this study were EFL students and EFL lecturers of English Tadris Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah at IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua. The data collection techniques used observation, interviews and questionnaires. The data analysis techniques used in this study was qualitative data analysis techniques, with following steps: data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions or verification. To analyze the questionnaire data, this study used descriptive analysis using percentage techniques. The results of this study showed that there were 8 types of artificial intelligence used by EFL students in EFL learning, including 1) Voice assistant, 2) smart content, 3) presentation translator, 4) global courses, 5) automated assessment, 6) personalized learning, 7) chatbot and 8) writing tools. The positive impacts felt include 1) More personalized learning, 2) real-time additional assistance, 3) teachers can focus more on teaching and 4) improve language skills. The negative impacts felt include 1) overliance on AI and 2) intrinsic loss of motivation. Therefore, EFL students must be wiser and limit the use of artificial intelligence to avoid the negative impact caused.