The Influence of Students' Perceptions of ChatGPT-Based Learning on English Paragraph Writing Skills among Students of the English Education Study Program at UIN Mataram

Muh Abhil Arqam; Ika Rama Suhandra; Yudin Citriadin; Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin

doi:10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.4335

Muh Abhil Arqam State Islamic University of Mataram
Ika Rama Suhandra State Islamic University of Mataram
Yudin Citriadin State Islamic University of Mataram
Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin State Islamic University of Mataram

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.4335

Keywords: Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT-Based Learning; English Paragraph Writing Skills.

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of students’ perceptions of ChatGPT-based learning on English paragraph writing skills among students of the English Education Study Program at UIN Mataram. The research employed a quantitative approach using a non-experimental survey design. The population consisted of all students enrolled in the English Education Study Program at UIN Mataram, while the sample comprised 32 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires consisting of 20 items for each variable and measured using a five-point Likert scale. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Simple Linear Regression Analysis after fulfilling the assumptions of normality and linearity. The findings revealed that students generally had positive perceptions of ChatGPT-based learning and favorable perceptions of their English paragraph writing skills. However, the regression analysis indicated that students’ perceptions of ChatGPT-based learning did not significantly influence their English paragraph writing skills, as evidenced by a significance value of 0.564 (> 0.05). Consequently, the alternative hypothesis was rejected, and the null hypothesis was accepted. These findings imply that positive perceptions of educational technology alone are insufficient to improve writing skills. Therefore, the effective integration of ChatGPT into English language learning should be accompanied by appropriate pedagogical strategies, continuous writing practice, and critical engagement to enhance students’ writing competence.

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