Exploring English as a Foreign Language Teachers' Perceptions of ChatGPT Integration in Language Teaching
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https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v13i1p4Keywords:
Attitudes, ChatGPT, EFL Teachers, Language Learning, Language Teaching, Technology IntegrationAbstract
This study was conducted during the 2024-2025 academic year to gather and analyze the opinions of 11 EFL teachers at a private international university regarding the integration of ChatGPT into their foreign language classes. The primary objective of this study was to identify the concerns and benefits of ChatGPT use among these 11 teachers. After identifying these concerns, we aimed to identify the factors contributing to these concerns. Quantitative data were collected using a 16-question Likert-scale questionnaire administered to the teachers via Google Forms, while qualitative data were collected using 5 semi-structured, open-ended questions at the end of the study. Based on the data obtained, over 91% of participants emphasized that ChatGPT could be quite useful in EFL classes, but that ethical rules and a general framework needed to be clearly defined. The study concluded that teacher guidance is needed to maximize ChatGPT's effective use. Because few studies have examined teachers' opinions on the use of ChatGPT in EFL classes in Iraq, this study will be an important resource for future research.
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