ROLE OF AI TOOLS IN SHAPING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PAKISTANI ESL LEARNERS IN ACADEMIC WRITING

Abstract

The increasing advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic writing have significantly shaped the experiences of English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in Pakistan. This research paper examines Pakistani ESL Learners' use of CHATGPT in the Assignment Writing process. AI tools are important in altering and making education more adjusted to human needs. The study was conducted as an attempt to help ESL learners understand the problems faced by users of AI-Powered throughout in Assignment writing. Regarding this issue, the researcher focuses on the aspects related to the participant's lived experiences in assignment writing. This study aims to explore the role of AI tools such as CHATGPT in shaping the lived experience of Pakistani ESL learners in assignment writing. This research displays two emerging themes (1) Frustration and (2) Excitement.  This study utilized a qualitative phenomenological design (Husserl, 1931) in nature with a structured interview as a research tool. The sample size of Pakistani ESL Learners is 30 in population. Data collection was collected by 1-8 semesters of Pakistani ESL Learners. The findings revealed that the key topic of whether Chat GPT explores the positive evaluation which includes the confidence booster and increased writing proficiency and negative evaluation such as irrelevant response and lack of confidence or dependency in assignment writing. The significance of this study provides thematic support for Braun and Clarke’s (2006) for Pakistani ESL Learners in academic writing proficiency and user dependency for the application of artificial intelligence in the field of education. This accomplishment not only assists in improving learners' academic and skilled competency but also encourages the original evaluation of writing skills. This research is limited to only Pakistani ESL learners, making findings less applicable and on the CHATGPT users only. The small sample size may not acquire diverse lived experiences of Pakistani ESL Learners and participants' answers are based on their personal opinions, feelings, and experiences rather than objective measurements. Additionally, the study does not examine how AI tools such as CHATGPT affect writing skills in the long run, leaving questions about its lasting impact unanswered.