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AI meets education: How ChatGPT transforms reading skills in Omani EFL learners


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Аннотация

The main objective of this study was to measure the impact of ChatGPT on the reading skills of language learners. Therefore, a total of fifty Omani students with intermediate English proficiency were selected and randomly assigned into two groups, one control group and an experimental group, with an equal number of students in each group. Both groups received the traditional face-to-face training to engage with the reading comprehension skills, techniques, and strategies in understanding the texts and finding answers for various types of questions arising from the test, but the experimental group received extra explanation and practice from ChatGPT. To compare the results in both groups, the researcher developed and modified some reading tests. Their reliability and validity were measured and monitored by the experts. After a month of treatment, the findings revealed that both groups initially received higher scores in the reading posttests compared to their pretests, but the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group. Additionally, further analysis of the delayed posttests of reading showed that the control group had no increment in their scores while the experimental group continued its progress, and performance was significantly higher, suggesting improved retention of reading abilities. The results of this study are useful for teachers, students, and educational institutions.

Авторлар туралы

Behnam Behforouz

University of Technology and Applied Sciences

Email: Behnam.Behforouz@utas.edu.om
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0078-2757

Ali Al Ghaithi

Sohar University

Email: Aghaithi@su.edu.om
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9653-508X

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