JALT2025 - Tokyo

Empowering First-Year Japanese University Students via ChatGPT: Enhancing ESL Writing and Ethical Awareness

Nov 1, 2025, 12:10 PM

1h

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Poster Presentation (60-minutes) Technology Room 416

Speakers

Omar Massoud (Meiji Gakuin University)Mr Robert Cvitkovic (Teikyo University) Yoko Kita (Kyoto Notre Dame University)

Description

This research examines how integrating ChatGPT affects ESL students’ writing quality, self efficacy, and academic integrity awareness over two semesters. Significant improvements were found in content development and writing mechanics among ChatGPT users, along with increased ethical awareness. This presentation provides practical suggestions and insights on integrating AI tools and ethically in ESL instruction, based on classroom experiences and research findings.

Summary

This research examines how integrating ChatGPT affects ESL students’ writing quality, self efficacy, and academic integrity awareness over two semesters. Significant improvements were found in content development and writing mechanics among ChatGPT users, along with increased ethical awareness. This presentation provides practical suggestions and insights on integrating AI tools and ethically in ESL instruction, based on classroom experiences and research findings.