Interactive EFL Learning Based on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Enhancing Students' Digital Competence in Higher Education | ||
| جستارهای زبانی | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 July 2025 | ||
| Document Type: مقاله تحقیق | ||
| DOI: 10.48311/lrr.2025.7263 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Bagus Waluyo1; Fadly Usman* 2; Umi Nahdiyah1; M Kharis3 | ||
| 1Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar | ||
| 2Universitas Brawijaya | ||
| 3Universitas Negeri Malang | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study investigates the potential of interactive English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance digital competence among higher education students. The primary aim is to detail the learning process in several aspects: Interactive EFL Learning Based on AI, its impact and implications, and Students' Digital Competence. The research employs a qualitative approach, utilizing qualitative interviews and classroom observation. A sample of 80 students from three different universities participated in using AI-powered EFL tools (ChatGPT) over a semester. The study employed intervention assessments to measure changes in digital competence and English writing proficiency. Additionally, student feedback was collected through structured interviews and observation to explore their experiences and perceptions. The collected data were processed and analyzed using manual coding techniques by compiling every response and organizing the summary.The results indicate that AI-based EFL tools significantly improve students' digital competence, including their ability to use technology effectively for writing tasks. Students demonstrated enhanced engagement, better language skills, and increased confidence in using digital tools for academic purposes. However, challenges such as technological anxiety and varying levels of tool effectiveness were also identified. This study highlights AI's efficacy in enhancing digital competence within the EFL environment, adding to the expanding corpus of research on the topic. The results offer important insights for educators and policymakers aiming to improve English language education using innovative AI-based approaches. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| interactive learning; artificial intelligence (AI); digital competence; EFL students in higher education | ||
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