Students’ Experiences and Perspectives on Using ChatGPT to Enhance ESP Writing Skills: A Case Study of Business English Students at Sisaket Rajabhat University
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The development of English skills, especially writing, remains a significant challenge for Thai students. Additionally, the advancement of technology plays a crucial role in the education sector. These technologies have been widely adopted in teaching and learning in the present era. This study examined students’ experiences and attitudes toward using the artificial intelligence technology, ChatGPT, to enhance writing skills in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The samples were 63 Business English students enrolled in a Reading and Writing Business English course. The study employed purposive sampling and collected data through surveys and semi-structured interviews to explore students’ experiences and attitudes toward using ChatGPT to improve their ESP writing skills. The findings revealed that students had the highest level of experience with ChatGPT (X̄ = 4.23, SD = 0.74) and the highest level of positive attitude toward the use of ChatGPT (X̄ = 4.28, SD = 0.71). It was found that ChatGPT was effective in enhancing writing skills by improving grammar, vocabulary, and content structure. Although there were some limitations, such as accuracy and cultural relevance, the results indicated that integrating AI tools like ChatGPT could significantly support students’ writing development and enhance classroom teaching. This research plays an important role in advancing English learning in the ESP context through the use of AI technology and opens opportunities for further studies on the integration of technology into the process of English language learning in the future.
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1. เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิชาการมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรง ซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ
2. บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิชาการมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ กองบรรณาธิการไม่สงวนสิทธิ์ในการคัดลอกบทความเพื่อการศึกษา แต่ให้อ้างอิงแหล่งที่มาให้ครบถ้วนสมบูรณ์
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