AI-enhanced Writing Tools and Language Learning Mindsets: Exploring Usage and Relationships Among Chinese Undergraduates in Thailand

ShuYu Wu; Ruedeerath Chusanachoti

doi:10.58837/CHULA.PPJ.41.9

ผู้แต่ง

ShuYu Wu Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Ruedeerath Chusanachoti Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.PPJ.41.9

คำสำคัญ:

AI-enhanced writing tools, Chinese EFL learners, language learning mindset, growth mindset, educational psychology

บทคัดย่อ

This study investigates the usage patterns of AI-enhanced writing tools among Chinese undergraduate EFL students in Thailand and examines the relationship between their usage frequency and language learning mindsets. Based on Dweck’s growth and fixed mindset theory, this quantitative study used a structured questionnaire to collect data from 75 students at a Bangkok university. The questionnaire included a language learning mindset scale and measures of frequency and purposes, along with open questions for supplementary insights. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis indicated a statistically significant but weak positive relationship between the use of AI tools and growth mindset scores (M = 56.33, SD = 5.39; ρ = .245, p = .0338). Frequent users reported greater confidence in vocabulary, grammar, and academic reading. Qualitative responses supported these results, suggesting that students with growth mindsets viewed AI tools as valuable resources for autonomous learning, while students remained cautious in interpreting AI-generated feedback. The findings highlight the potential to foster adaptive learning beliefs and improve learner confidence in EFL contexts, thus suggesting practical implications for pedagogy in second language acquisition, especially in contexts involving learner mindset and digital tool use.

ประวัติผู้แต่ง

ShuYu Wu, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

ShuYu Wu is affiliated with the M.Ed., Teaching English as a Foreign Language program at the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Her academic interests are related to English language education and foreign language teaching. Through her study and research, she focuses on improving English teaching practices and supporting learners’ language development in diverse educational contexts.

Ruedeerath Chusanachoti, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Ruedeerath Chusanachoti is a lecturer in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language program at the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Her academic and research interests focus on English as a Foreign Language education, IDLE, language learner autonomy, English skills development, and language mindsets among Thai undergraduate students. Her work contributes to the improvement of EFL teaching and learning practices in Thailand, particularly through the integration of classroom instruction with real-world language learning experiences.

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