Refining Words with AI: ChatGPT in Language Editing for Social Sciences - A Graduate Students' Perspective
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, Language Editing, Graduate Students, Social SciencesAbstract
In the evolving landscape of academic research, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance the clarity and precision of scholarly communication. This study explores the utilization of ChatGPT, an AI-driven language model, in the language editing processes of social sciences articles, emphasizing the perspectives of graduate students. Employing a qualitative methodology, this study conducted in-depth interviews with 12 purposively selected participants, analyzing the resultant data through content analysis and NVivo software. The findings unveil four core themes discernible in the evaluation of ChatGPT's impact on refining the language editing processes of social science articles among graduate students, delineating both the potential benefits and challenges: enhancement of writing quality, efficiency and time management, pedagogical utility and learning experience, and impediments and limitations. Despite the significant advantages ChatGPT presents in terms of grammatical refinement and stylistic suggestions, it is advisable to regard it as a supplementary tool in the realm of academic writing.
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