Presentation AI-Assisted Writing: A Study on Revision and Feedback in EFL Essays more

As AI-driven tools become increasingly integrated into educational contexts, GenAI like ChatGPT, is gaining prominence in diverse classroom tasks. However, its effectiveness in supporting writing remains underexplored. This study explores ChatGPT’s role in supporting EFL essay writing, focusing on how learners formulate prompts and utilise AI-generated feedback. Twenty-eight participants, aged 20 and above, from a one-year essay writing course were examined through multiple data sources: (1) learner-AI interactions during first-draft revisions, (2) revised drafts incorporating AI feedback, (3) final drafts evaluated using a rubric on linguistic accuracy, coherence, and overall appropriateness, and (4) learners’ qualitative reflections on AI use. By employing a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative error analyses and qualitative thematic coding of learner-AI interactions and questionnaires, this study provides insights into the effectiveness of AI-driven writing support. Preliminary findings indicate that while AI-based feedback reduced mechanical errors, several learners struggled to integrate context-specific feedback (e.g., aligning arguments with local academic conventions), highlighting the need for deeper critical engagement. Overall, this study offers a deeper understanding of how GenAI shapes learning experiences and contributes to ongoing discussions on how technology is transforming writing pedagogy.