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The research aims to explore how university students engage with ChatGPT during English essay writing and their perceptions of its utility.

February 6, 2026The Asia-Pacific Education ResearcherOpen Access

Examining University Students’ Engagement with ChatGPT in English Essay Writing: Interaction Patterns and Perceptions

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The research aims to explore how university students engage with ChatGPT during English essay writing and their perceptions of its utility.
Divided 20 university students into advanced and intermediate proficiency groups.
Participants completed essays with ChatGPT's assistance while interaction logs were collected.
Analyzed logs using Epistemic Network Analysis to identify interaction patterns.
Conducted thematic analysis of interviews to examine learners' perceptions.
Advanced learners primarily used ChatGPT for information gathering and refining expressions.
Intermediate learners relied on ChatGPT for drafting, focusing on lexical and syntactic exploration.
Participants recognized ChatGPT's efficiency but noted limitations like unclear sources and contextual issues.

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Examines interaction patterns and perceptions of university students using ChatGPT for English essay writing, highlighting its benefits and limitations.

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Jang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698585aa8f7c464f2300943e https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-025-01076-9

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Examines interaction patterns and perceptions of university students using ChatGPT for English essay writing, highlighting its benefits and limitations.

Examining University Students’ Engagement with ChatGPT in English Essay Writing: Interaction Patterns and Perceptions

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Examining University Students’ Engagement with ChatGPT in English Essay Writing: Interaction Patterns and Perceptions

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