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	AI-enhanced teacher professional development is vital to education, addressing key challenges. It enables tailored learning experiences for diverse classrooms, promoting scalability by overcoming geographical barriers. It fosters interactive and collaborative learning in the classroom. Real-time feedback loops encourage reflective practice. Striking a balance between human-centric ideals and technological integration is crucial for fully realizing AI’s educational benefits. Educators and policymakers must navigate these ethical issues to ensure AI complements human skills rather than replaces them.		AI-enhanced teacher professional development is vital to education, addressing key challenges. It enables tailored learning experiences for diverse classrooms, promoting scalability by overcoming geographical barriers. It fosters interactive and collaborative learning in the classroom. Real-time feedback loops encourage reflective practice. Striking a balance between human-centric ideals and technological integration is crucial for fully realizing AI’s educational benefits. Educators and policymakers must navigate these ethical issues to ensure AI complements human skills rather than replaces them.
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		+	==[https://ocul-bu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_BU/p5aakr/cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_93a83cbb1538431aa6b6f4d06d768293 Artificial intelligence in language instruction: impact on English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning]==
		+	Wei, L. (2023). Artificial intelligence in language instruction: impact on English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning. Frontiers in Psychology, 14.
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		+	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1261955.
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		+	D.O.I: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1261955
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		+	===Context===
		+	Based on Vygotsky’s social constructivist theory, this study explores the transformative effects of AI-assisted language acquisition on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. The study’s thorough mixed-methods methodology, which synthesizes quantitative and qualitative data to illuminate the complex implications of AI in language teaching, is its most vital point. Qualitative findings validate the beneficial impact of AI-driven training on several facets of language learning accomplishment, consistent with earlier research conducted by Xu et al., Zheng et al., Hsu et al., and Utami et al. This provides a solid framework for the analysis in the larger context of AI in EFL instruction. Vygotsky’s theory, mainly focusing on AI-facilitated collaborative activities, demonstrates a sophisticated comprehension of how AI might function as a catalyst for language learners’ internalization of abilities. The comparison of learners with and without AI, which highlights the quicker shift from other-regulation to self-regulation, adds to the conversation on how AI supports learners’ autonomy. The paper discusses the synergy between traditional teaching and AI help by emphasizing the student-centred nature of language learning and the tailored feedback provided by AI. In line with recent studies on technology-enhanced learning settings, this nuanced integration offers insights into the pedagogical processes that improve language learning efficacy. Moreover, the study links to more general issues in education by emphasizing AI’s contribution to L2 motivation and self-regulated learning. The results are consistent with previous research, highlighting AI’s capacity to develop flexible, encouraging, and exciting learning environments.
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		+	===Overview===
		+	The study aims to fill a research gap by quantitatively examining the effects of AI-assisted language learning on EFL learners’ English achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning. Despite encouraging results in the literature, the impact of these particular elements has yet to receive enough attention. The main focus of the study topics is on how learners perceive the effects of AI and how AI-assisted training differs from non-AI-assisted instruction. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study included 60 individuals in mainland China who participated in a 10-week Duolingo intervention. Prioritizing ethical issues, various tools are utilized to collect data, such as the SRQ, L2 motivation ratings, and English accomplishment assessments. Semi-structured interviews are part of the qualitative phase. The thematic analysis emphasizes the practical implications for language classrooms by integrating qualitative and quantitative findings to offer a thorough understanding of the influence of AI-mediated training.
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		+	===Research Design and Hypothesis===
		+	This mixed-methods research investigates the impact of AI-assisted language learning on English proficiency, L2 motivation, and self-regulation among EFL learners. Conducted at a Chinese mainland university, participants (n = 60) from two classes were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The control group experiences traditional language teaching, while the experimental group uses Duolingo for AI-mediated instruction. Admission criteria include undergraduate status, no prior AI-mediated language education, and no learning impairments. Ethical considerations prioritize participant privacy and informed consent. Although not explicitly stating formal hypotheses, the study implies an experimental hypothesis, anticipating significant improvements in language achievement, motivation, and self-regulation with AI assistance. The quantitative phase, employing mixed-design ANOVA, analyzes pre-test and post-test scores for the main effects of time and group and their interactions. Qualitative insights are gathered through thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. This comprehensive approach enhances understanding of the research topics, exploring the nuanced impact of AI on language learning.
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		+	===Strengths and Weaknesses===
		+	The article uses a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis through ANOVA tests with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews. This comprehensive methodology provides a nuanced understanding of the impact of AI-mediated language instruction. The statistical analysis, including ANOVA tests and descriptive statistics, demonstrates a meticulous approach to data analysis. The attention to assumptions, such as normality and homogeneity of variance, adds rigour to the study. The article presents findings in a structured manner using tables, making it easy for readers to grasp the key results. Including effect sizes (n2) enhances the interpretability of the statistical outcomes. The qualitative phase, with thematic analysis of interviews, enriches the study by providing a deeper understanding of students’ experiences. This integration enhances the validity of the findings. The study addresses a pertinent issue in language education: the impact of AI on English learning. The results contribute valuable insights, emphasizing the potential benefits of AI-mediated instruction in enhancing language learning outcomes. A weakness of the article is that the study’s findings may not apply as well to other contexts because it focuses on Chinese EFL learners. The study would be strengthened by acknowledging this restriction and discussing possible outcome differences across different learner demographics.
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		+	===Assessment===
		+	This article effectively portrays the transformative effects of AI-assisted language acquisition on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. This study achieved its goal of answering their two research questions: (1) “Are there any significant differences between AI and non-AI-assisted language learning instruction in developing English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning of EFL learners?” (2) “What are EFL learners’ perceptions of the effects of AI-assisted language learning on their learning achievement?” This article offers helpful insights into AI and how it can be positively used for teacher professional development, explicitly assisting EFL learners.
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		+	[[User:Lw19qc|Lw19qc]] 10:30, 4 December 2023 (EST)

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Contents 1 Context Statement 2 Artificial intelligence in language instruction: impact on English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning 2.1 Context 2.2 Overview 2.3 Research Design and Hypothesis 2.4 Strengths and Weaknesses 2.5 Assessment

Context Statement

AI-enhanced teacher professional development is vital to education, addressing key challenges. It enables tailored learning experiences for diverse classrooms, promoting scalability by overcoming geographical barriers. It fosters interactive and collaborative learning in the classroom. Real-time feedback loops encourage reflective practice. Striking a balance between human-centric ideals and technological integration is crucial for fully realizing AI’s educational benefits. Educators and policymakers must navigate these ethical issues to ensure AI complements human skills rather than replaces them.

Artificial intelligence in language instruction: impact on English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning

Wei, L. (2023). Artificial intelligence in language instruction: impact on English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning. Frontiers in Psychology, 14.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1261955.

D.O.I: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1261955

Context

Based on Vygotsky’s social constructivist theory, this study explores the transformative effects of AI-assisted language acquisition on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. The study’s thorough mixed-methods methodology, which synthesizes quantitative and qualitative data to illuminate the complex implications of AI in language teaching, is its most vital point. Qualitative findings validate the beneficial impact of AI-driven training on several facets of language learning accomplishment, consistent with earlier research conducted by Xu et al., Zheng et al., Hsu et al., and Utami et al. This provides a solid framework for the analysis in the larger context of AI in EFL instruction. Vygotsky’s theory, mainly focusing on AI-facilitated collaborative activities, demonstrates a sophisticated comprehension of how AI might function as a catalyst for language learners’ internalization of abilities. The comparison of learners with and without AI, which highlights the quicker shift from other-regulation to self-regulation, adds to the conversation on how AI supports learners’ autonomy. The paper discusses the synergy between traditional teaching and AI help by emphasizing the student-centred nature of language learning and the tailored feedback provided by AI. In line with recent studies on technology-enhanced learning settings, this nuanced integration offers insights into the pedagogical processes that improve language learning efficacy. Moreover, the study links to more general issues in education by emphasizing AI’s contribution to L2 motivation and self-regulated learning. The results are consistent with previous research, highlighting AI’s capacity to develop flexible, encouraging, and exciting learning environments.

Overview

The study aims to fill a research gap by quantitatively examining the effects of AI-assisted language learning on EFL learners’ English achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning. Despite encouraging results in the literature, the impact of these particular elements has yet to receive enough attention. The main focus of the study topics is on how learners perceive the effects of AI and how AI-assisted training differs from non-AI-assisted instruction. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study included 60 individuals in mainland China who participated in a 10-week Duolingo intervention. Prioritizing ethical issues, various tools are utilized to collect data, such as the SRQ, L2 motivation ratings, and English accomplishment assessments. Semi-structured interviews are part of the qualitative phase. The thematic analysis emphasizes the practical implications for language classrooms by integrating qualitative and quantitative findings to offer a thorough understanding of the influence of AI-mediated training.

Research Design and Hypothesis

This mixed-methods research investigates the impact of AI-assisted language learning on English proficiency, L2 motivation, and self-regulation among EFL learners. Conducted at a Chinese mainland university, participants (n = 60) from two classes were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The control group experiences traditional language teaching, while the experimental group uses Duolingo for AI-mediated instruction. Admission criteria include undergraduate status, no prior AI-mediated language education, and no learning impairments. Ethical considerations prioritize participant privacy and informed consent. Although not explicitly stating formal hypotheses, the study implies an experimental hypothesis, anticipating significant improvements in language achievement, motivation, and self-regulation with AI assistance. The quantitative phase, employing mixed-design ANOVA, analyzes pre-test and post-test scores for the main effects of time and group and their interactions. Qualitative insights are gathered through thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. This comprehensive approach enhances understanding of the research topics, exploring the nuanced impact of AI on language learning.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The article uses a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis through ANOVA tests with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews. This comprehensive methodology provides a nuanced understanding of the impact of AI-mediated language instruction. The statistical analysis, including ANOVA tests and descriptive statistics, demonstrates a meticulous approach to data analysis. The attention to assumptions, such as normality and homogeneity of variance, adds rigour to the study. The article presents findings in a structured manner using tables, making it easy for readers to grasp the key results. Including effect sizes (n2) enhances the interpretability of the statistical outcomes. The qualitative phase, with thematic analysis of interviews, enriches the study by providing a deeper understanding of students’ experiences. This integration enhances the validity of the findings. The study addresses a pertinent issue in language education: the impact of AI on English learning. The results contribute valuable insights, emphasizing the potential benefits of AI-mediated instruction in enhancing language learning outcomes. A weakness of the article is that the study’s findings may not apply as well to other contexts because it focuses on Chinese EFL learners. The study would be strengthened by acknowledging this restriction and discussing possible outcome differences across different learner demographics.

Assessment

This article effectively portrays the transformative effects of AI-assisted language acquisition on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. This study achieved its goal of answering their two research questions: (1) “Are there any significant differences between AI and non-AI-assisted language learning instruction in developing English learning achievement, L2 motivation, and self-regulated learning of EFL learners?” (2) “What are EFL learners’ perceptions of the effects of AI-assisted language learning on their learning achievement?” This article offers helpful insights into AI and how it can be positively used for teacher professional development, explicitly assisting EFL learners.

Lw19qc 10:30, 4 December 2023 (EST)