EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON MASTER’S STUDENTS’ SELF-STUDY PRACTICES

Abstract

This paper explores master’s students’ attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their self-study tasks for an Academic English course. The aim of this research is   to define how AI influences master’s students’ self-study performance in Academic English and make recommendations to use it effectively for self-study practices. With use of AI Academic English teaching becomes more effective and it is crucial to understand how it affects language learning results. The study of the use of AI in Academic English leads to transformation of teaching methods and opens up new opportunities for improving the effectiveness of the educational process. The study employed a survey method to collect the data on master’s students’ attitude toward using AI for self-study tasks in an Academic English course. The study revealed both positive and negative opinions on use of AI in their independent learning.  AI significantly helps master’s students in their independent study making it easier by suggesting ideas, correcting mistakes, and saving time. However, use of AI has negative influence master’s students’ self-study tasks performance as well, it makes them dependent on technology, limits their critical or creative thinking. Analyzing the information collected from the study, authors came to conclusion that use of AI contributes master’s students’ academic skills development provided they are aware of its drawbacks.