Exploring ChatGPT’s Role in English Language Writing Anxiety and Achievement
Kesvhinee Ravinthran
Abstract:
This study aims to investigate the effects of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence, in improving English language writing anxiety and writing achievement among Form 4 students in Malaysian public secondary schools. This correlational study recruited 345 respondents from 5 districts in Penang, Malaysia through random sampling method. The need to comprehend how AI technologies affect students’ learning experiences and the growing incorporation of these technologies in education are the driving forces behind this research. Survey questionnaires were administered to gather information on students’ writing anxiety and English writing achievement. Pearson’s correlational study revealed that the use of ChatGPT has a positive significant influence on English language writing achievement and writing anxiety. Descriptive and inferential analysis were carried out to investigate the correlation between the variable. Multiple regression results confirmed that ChatGPT use significantly predicted higher writing achievement and lower writing anxiety. Pedagogical training should be provided for both teachers and students to maximise the effectiveness of ChatGPT integration.
Keywords:
English language education, writing anxiety, writing achievement, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, educational technology, digital scaffold, second language writing, AI-assisted learning.
Citation: Kesvhinee Ravinthran (2025). Exploring ChatGPT’s Role in English Language Writing Anxiety and Achievement. Horizon J. Hum. Soc. Sci. Res. 7 (2), 170–174. https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2025.v7.n2.id1323.p170
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