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English Department, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar
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Digital Inequality in GenAI tools utilised in EFL Learning contexts: Insights from Indonesian University Students Purnama Cahya; Murdia
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v14i1.11903

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This study examines potential digital divides resulting from disparities between free and premium access to GenAI platforms among EFL students. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires consisting of Likert-scale and open-ended questions completed by 126 participants. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests, while qualitative responses were analysed thematically. Independent-samples t-tests found no statistically significant differences between the two access groups on any of the five variables (all p>.05), though small-to-moderate effect sizes emerged for AI usage (d = 0.42) and access perception (d = -0.45), suggesting students with both free and premium access tend to use GenAI tools somewhat more frequently, while free-only users tend to be more sensitive to access limitations. Effect sizes for perceived learning impact, fairness, and awareness of global inequality were negligible. Qualitative findings further indicate that effective GenAI use depends on prompting skills, critical thinking, and institutional guidance on ethical AI use and AI literacy training.
Co-Authors Purnama Cahya