THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT ON ACADEMIC WRITING PROFICIENCY AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED UNDERGRADUATES AT A UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has transformed academic writing instruction, with ChatGPT emerging as a widely used tool among English-majored students. This study explores the effects of ChatGPT on academic writing proficiency, focusing on four key aspects: academic vocabulary, grammar structure, idea development, and student motivation. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing a questionnaire distributed to undergraduate students at a university in Hanoi. The data were analyzed by SPSS, incorporating reliability testing and exploratory factor analysis. The results indicate that ChatGPT significantly enhances students’ academic vocabulary, refines grammatical accuracy, facilitates idea generation, and increases motivation in academic writing. This study contributes to the growing body of research on AI-assisted writing and highlights the need for further investigation into its long-term impact on writing proficiency across diverse academic disciplines.