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The emergence of free AI tools like ChatGPT holds significant implications
for developing writing skills in secondary education. This study examines AI's
impact on students' writing competence and personal voice, balancing
technological benefits against risks of dependency and plagiarism. We review
the pros and cons of AI in the writing process, emphasizing process-based
assessments, creativity-driven tasks, and AI as a supplement to teacher
guidance. The discussion covers AI's role in the pre-writing, writing, and
revision stages, and highlights the need for innovative assignments and
critical thinking to maintain writing as a human, expressive activity. We
advocate for a balanced approach to AI in education, ensuring it supports
rather than replaces teacher instruction.
Study at a glance
- Question: How does AI affect secondary school students' writing competence and personal voice?
- Setting and data: Secondary education students
- Method: Literature review
Why it matters
The emergence of free AI tools like ChatGPT holds significant implications for developing secondary writing skills. These tools affect students' writing competence and personal voice, presenting technological benefits alongside risks of dependency and plagiarism.
Key findings
- In secondary education, generative AI tools offer writing support but carry significant risks of student dependency and plagiarism.
- AI tools can assist students across pre-writing, writing, and revision stages, acting as a supplement rather than a replacement for teacher instruction.
- Process-based assessments and creative assignments help preserve students' personal voice and critical thinking during AI-assisted writing.
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