Journal of English Education Program (JEEP)
Vol 6, No 1 (2025)

Empowering Teachers: AI Tools for Enhancing English Education in Pontianak Urban Schools

Ningsih, Ratih Sulistiya (Unknown)
Sudharni, Sudharni (Unknown)
Yuliana, Yohanes Gatot Sutapa (Unknown)
Riyanti, Dwi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jan 2025

Abstract

This research is a qualitative descriptive study of English language educators' views and practices regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education. It aims to understand how teachers in Pontianak Urban Schools perceive the effectiveness of AI tools in enhancing their English teaching practices, what challenges teachers face in integrating AI tools into English language teaching, and how the use of AI tools affects student engagement and motivation in learning  English. The participants were two English language teachers from an urban school in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, with thematic analysis used for data interpretation. The results show that both teachers used AI to help them in the teaching process. They also expressed the need for more training and support to effectively integrate the AI tools. The study offers insights into teachers"™ perceptions of AI in education and highlights the importance of responsible AI integration in language teaching.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEEP

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Education Program (JEEP) publishes multi-disciplinary research and critical review of issues on applied linguistics, English language teaching and English literature in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). JEEP disseminates research results and analysis regarding ...