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Incorporating a reflective thinking promoting mechanism into artificial intelligence-supported English writing environments

Liu, Chenchen, Hou, Jierui, Tu, Yun-Fang, Wang, Youmei, Hwang, Gwo-Jen·2023·Interactive Learning Environments

Abstract

Automated writing feedback supported by artificial intelligence (AI) techniques has attracted the attention of English as Foreign Language (EFL) researchers. However, there is insufficient evidence and inconsistent conclusions on the actual impacts of AI on students’ writing skills. In addition, in the field of EFL writing, there are few studies which have integrated appropriate teaching strategies to promote the effectiveness of EFL writing teaching and learning. Furthermore, it remains unclear how learners can effectively benefit from AI technology-based English writing. To solve this problem, this study proposed a reflective thinking promotion mechanism-based AI-supported English writing (RTP-AIEW) approach to deepen learners’ thinking and improve their EFL writing quality. To investigate the effectiveness of this learning approach, a quasi-experiment was conducted in two EFL writing classes in a university. One class (50 students) was the experimental group learning with the proposed RTP-AIEW approach, while the other class (53 students) was the control group learning with conventional AI-supported EFL writing. The results indicated that the proposed approach not only significantly improved the experimental group students’ English writing performance, but also improved their self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and significantly reduced their cognitive load. In addition, students’ learning experience and perceptions are also discussed.

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Authors
Liu, C., Hou, J., Tu, Y.-F., Wang, Y., & Hwang, G.-J.
Affiliations
  • Wenzhou University (CN)
  • Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
  • Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
Corresponding author
Hwang, Gwo-Jen
Venue
Interactive Learning Environments
Published
2021-12-10
Volume
31
Issue
9
Pages
5614-5632
ISSN
  • 1049-4820 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-5191
OpenAlex
W4200268598
Cited by
231
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 53 · 2025: 88 · 2024: 61 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 9
FWCI
88.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Interactive Learning Environments (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › English Language Learning and Teaching
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
Keywords
EFL writing, reflective thinking, automated writing feedback, writing self-efficacy, student self-regulation, cognitive load, writing quality, learner perceptions, writing instruction strategies

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