Poster Session Taiwanese Elementary School Teachers’ Perspectives on ChatGPT in EFL Teaching: Opportunities and Challenges more

This study explores Taiwanese elementary school teachers' perspectives on integrating ChatGPT into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching. While ChatGPT offers potential benefits, such as enhancing lesson planning, generating teaching materials, and improving language accuracy, its adoption remains limited due to concerns about information reliability, student media literacy, and the challenge of crafting precise prompts. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a framework, this study examines teachers’ perceptions of ChatGPT’s perceived usefulness and ease of use. A mixed-methods approach was employed, gathering data through a survey with 13 in-service elementary school English teachers. Results indicate that teachers generally view ChatGPT as a moderately useful and accessible tool, particularly for reducing workload and enhancing creativity in lesson design. However, limitations such as ChatGPT’s inability to provide personalized feedback and concerns over potential misinformation remain key challenges. Teachers strongly support AI training programs to improve their ability to integrate ChatGPT effectively. This study highlights the importance of equipping teachers with the necessary skills to leverage AI tools while ensuring a balanced approach that prioritizes human interaction and critical thinking in EFL classrooms. Future research should explore broader teacher perspectives and classroom implementation strategies.