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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence 2025 Pp.3-20
Foreign Systems of Pedagogical and Adult Education Department
Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical and Adult Education of the NAES of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Economics
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Economics
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Economics
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education has generated considerable interest in their potential effects on students’ learning outcomes, especially within the context of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. This study explores how ESP teachers perceive and manage the impact of AI tools on student learning, particularly in writing, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and problem-solving. The study focuses on the following primary research question: How do teachers perceive and navigate the impact of the tools on student learning outcomes and academic integrity in ESP courses? The research study employed a qualitative approach to investigate the impact of tools on English teaching and learning. The data collection involved 16 ESP university teachers from three faculties. A structured questionnaire was developed based on a comprehensive review of relevant literature with three main dimensions: (1) academic integrity concerns, (2) overreliance on AI that hinders learning outcomes, and (3) challenges of integrating AI into ESP teaching and learning. The study findings reveal that students’ overreliance on artificial intelligence tools negatively affects language skill development, engagement, academic integrity, contextual understanding, and collaborative learning. One of the primary recommendations was to determine the specific boundaries for using AI, and to view AI as an academic aid, not a replacement.
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Dr. Nataliia Avsheniuk is a distinguished scholar in education, a Professor and a Doctor of Science in Education. She leads the Foreign Systems of Pedagogical and Adult Education Department at the Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical and Adult Education, which is part of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine. She is recognized for her significant contributions to educational research and policy in Ukraine. Email: nataliya.avshenyuk@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1012-005X
Dr. Nataliia Seminikhyna, Assistant Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Economics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her work focuses on pedagogical methods in language education, particularly
in the context of economic studies. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-4132
Dr. Larysa Ruban, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Economics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She holds a PhD in Education and has contributed to various publications in the field of education and ESP teaching. Her expertise lies in the intersection of language studies and economics, providing students with the essential language skills required in the business and economic environment. Email: larysa.ruban@knu.ua
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5539-931X
Dr. Yuliia Sviatiuk, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She holds a PhD in Philology and her research interests include cognitive linguistics, applied linguistics, cross-cultural communication, and translation studies. Email: julia.sviatiuk@knu.ua ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-1890