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Discovering How Students Use Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Academic Writing Purposes

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Heather Johnston; Maria Eaton; Isabel Henry; Eva-Marie Deeley; Bryony N. Parsons – Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2025

The aim of this project was to identify ways in which students are using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies for the planning and researching stage of essay style assignments. The study recruited 30 students from various subject areas and levels of study and with different self-reported levels of confidence in using GAI tools.…

Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Writing (Composition), Academic Language