The Impact of ChatGPT on the Academic Performance of TESOL Students at Kabul Education University

Abstract

This research examined how ChatGPT affects the academic performance of TESOL students at Kabul Education University. It explored whether ChatGPT helps students to improve their English skills and academic work or if it creates challenges in their learning process. The goal of this study was to recognize how ChatGPT influences students’ performance, engagement, and motivation in their studies. The findings will help educators and students better understand the role of ChatGPT in education and how it can support or reshape traditional learning methods. This study employed a quantitative approach, gathering data through a Likert-scale closed questionnaire. Twenty male students from the master degree of TESOL program at Kabul Education University were randomly selected to participate. The findings reveal an overall positive perception of ChatGPT’s use in academic contexts, highlighting advantages such as improve efficiency, comprehension, and confidence. However, participants also expressed concerns about the potential for over-reliance on the tool, as well as the risks of academic dishonesty and plagiarism linked to its usage.