EFL students perceptions of chat GPT usage for literary analysis .

Abstract

The concept of AI integration in education has gained prominence in the field of education in recent years, and an effective way to implement it can be through the use of advanced language models like ChatGPT. The underpinning purpose of the present study is to examine the use of ChatGPT in facilitating literary analysis for English students, specifically third-year students. Within the context of this study, three research questions are raised. The first one is aboout 1) For which specific purposes do students use ChatGPT in literary analysis tasks?. The second one is 2) Does ChatGPT effectively enhance students' understanding, engagement, and performance in literary analysis?. The third question is 3) What are the students' perceptions towards ChatGPT as a tool for literary analysis?. To reach the aims of the study and answer these research questions, a questionnaire is administered to third-year students of English, and interviews are conducted with a selected group of students with the aim of having deeper insights in regard to this subject. Both samples are taken from the Department of English at Abdelhafid Boussouf University Centre of Mila. The major findings reveal that students find ChatGPT to be a valuable tool for understanding and analysing literary works, yet they also express concerns about its limitations. Other results are further discussed. Ultimately, the research work imparts an assortment of implications and recommendations