EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN WRITING THESIS PROPOSAL

The use of AI in education is becoming increasingly widespread, particularly for thesis proposal writing. This study explores EFL students' perceptions and practices regarding AI assistance in thesis proposal writing. Using basic interpretive methods, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 EFL students. The research findings revealed mixed perceptions: positive and negative. Practices were categorized into selecting appropriate AI tools, integrating AI into the proposal, manually reviewing AI output, and recognizing AI limitations. Future research should focus on the role of AI in the entire thesis writing process and its impact on students' critical thinking skills.