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39 Pages : 299-305

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).39      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).39      Published : Sep 2019

Peer Tutoring: An Effective Technique To Enhance Students English Writing Skills

    This study aimed to determine the effect of peer tutoring (PT) in enhancing students’ writing skills during English textbook taught to the students of Grade XI. The true experimental research pre/post-test design was used. The sample of the study comprised of 70 male and 58 female students containing each 35 male peer tutoring group (PTG) and non-peer tutoring group NPTG as well as each 29 female PTG and NPTG after matched before intervention. MCQs related to writing skills developed as a tool for data collection process. The tool is used in both pre and post-test for PTG and NPTG. The difference in both groups was calculated using statistical analysis. Linear regression predicted the effect size of male PTG 16.376 points higher (r = 0.860) than NPTG as well as female PTG 12.183 points higher (r = 0.813) than NPTG. These results indicated that PT technique enhanced students’ academic achievement.

    Peer Feedback, writing skills, English language, cooperative teaching.
    (1) Humair Akhtar
    Teacher,Department of Education,The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Saeed Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Saddaf Ayub
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education,The University of Haripur, Haripur, Punjab, Pakistan.

34 Pages : 375-384

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).34      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).34      Published : Mar 2023

Exploring the World of Artificial Intelligence: The Perception of the University Students about ChatGPT for Academic Purpose

    The study aims to explore the impact of ChatGPT on the writing skills of undergraduate students. This is a qualitative study in which 24 randomly selected students from two private sector universities in Karachi were interviewed and analyzed. The sample size was small but diversified, which was comprised of male and female BS (final year) students from humanities and sciences backgrounds.The data was classified into four categories to show different levels of responses from positive to negative. The result showed a mixed trend in which the majority of students were of the opinion that ChatGPT hinders creative writing, whereas the other group, was of the opinion that it is beneficial if used but under proper supervision / controlled conditions. The responses seem quite reasonable because ChatGPT is still in its infancy stage and may take some time to fully understand its technical aspects. However, more in-depth studies are required for its effective application in different academic areas.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) Large Language Model (LLM), Rationalist Theory, Writing Skill
    (1) Atika A. Imran
    Lecturer, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Ajab Ali Lashari
    Lecturer Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.