ENGLISH-MAJORED SENIORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE INTEGRATION OF CHATGPT IN LEARNING ENGLISH: CHALLENGES AND PEDAGOGICAL ADJUSTMENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to explore perspectives of English-majored seniors on challenges and propose appropriate pedagogical adjustments for the more effective integration of ChatGPT in English language education. Participants involved 60 English-majored seniors who completed a questionnaire, followed by in-depth interviews with 06 students selected at random from the participants. The study employed a mixed-method approach, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data from a 30-item questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, respectively. Findings revealed that most English-majored seniors were aware of the limitations of utilising ChatGPT in their English language learning process. Additionally, students also held positive perceptions of pedagogical adjustments to enhance the effective utilisation of ChatGPT in educational settings. The study concludes by suggesting considerations for integrating ChatGPT into English language education and offering relevant recommendations for further studies.