TRANSFORMING ACADEMIC WRITING PRACTICES USING AI TOOLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

This study investigates the use of artificial intelligence tools, specifically QuillBot and ChatGPT, in facilitating academic writing skills among English Language Education students at University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri. The research concludes that AI tools have been successfully integrated into students' writing processes and are perceived as valuable resources for academic writing enhancement. The highest positive response was recorded for summarization tasks, indicating that AI tools are particularly effective in helping students distill and organize information. These findings contribute to the growing body of literature on AI integration in educational contexts and provide practical insights for educators, students, and policymakers seeking to implement AI tools responsibly in academic writing instruction. Furthermore, the results of this study also showed positive responses, indicating that students were familiar with grammatical and spelling error identification when using AI. Using a descriptive quantitative research design, the study surveyed 102 students from second to fourth-year levels through an online questionnaire based on a Likert scale. The research aimed to examine three main aspects: student familiarity with AI tools, the potential benefits of AI in academic writing, and the challenges students face when using these technologies.