Pre-service English Teacher Perceptions of AI in Writing Skills

Abstract

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has had a big impact on a lot of industries, including education. The use of AI tools in language education and instruction has the potential to improve students' academic performance and writing abilities. The purpose of this study is to investigate how pre-service English teachers perceive the application of AI to writing tasks. The objective of this research is to discover students’ perceptions, discover students’ difficulties, and figure out students' reasons. Some insights were collected from individuals who have experience using AI for writing assignments. The data was collected using a qualitative case study design. The data was collected from a questionnaire and an interview. It was then analyzed using narrative analysis. The results of the study are intended to shed light on the advantages, difficulties, and motivations for the use of AI in academic writing. It also offers insightful information to teachers and other organizations looking to use technology to improve language acquisition. This study implied a perception of the student writing assessment using AI for these pre-service English teachers in the future.