TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical Students' Perceptions of ChatGPT Integration in English Medium Instruction
T2 - A Study from Saudi Arabia
AU - Alqarni, Omar Mansour
AU - Curle, Samantha
AU - Mahdi, Hassan Saleh
AU - Ali, Jamal Kaid Mohammed
PY - 2024/9/13
Y1 - 2024/9/13
N2 - ChatGPT has revolutionized our daily lives in several fields of education. English-medium instruction (EMI) is one of them. Therefore, this study investigates Saudi medical students' perceptions of integrating ChatGPT into their EMI studies, specifically focusing on its impact on their understanding and use of medical terminology and concepts taught in English. A descriptive research design was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data from 54 students at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included both quantitative and qualitative questions, administered through Google Forms. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, and thematic analysis was applied to interpret qualitative data. Findings reveal that students have a positive perception of ChatGPT in their studies, emphasizing its effectiveness in improving understanding of medical English. These results underscore significant pedagogical implications, indicating that the careful integration of ChatGPT can greatly enhance EMI medical education. The potential of ChatGPT to support students' comprehension of complex medical terminology and concepts is highlighted, emphasising the need for strategic implementation to maximize educational benefits. The study serves as a foundation for incorporating ChatGPT into EMI teaching and learning while highlighting the crucial need for ethical training to help students critically assess the information provided and avoid reliance on inaccurate output.
AB - ChatGPT has revolutionized our daily lives in several fields of education. English-medium instruction (EMI) is one of them. Therefore, this study investigates Saudi medical students' perceptions of integrating ChatGPT into their EMI studies, specifically focusing on its impact on their understanding and use of medical terminology and concepts taught in English. A descriptive research design was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data from 54 students at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included both quantitative and qualitative questions, administered through Google Forms. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, and thematic analysis was applied to interpret qualitative data. Findings reveal that students have a positive perception of ChatGPT in their studies, emphasizing its effectiveness in improving understanding of medical English. These results underscore significant pedagogical implications, indicating that the careful integration of ChatGPT can greatly enhance EMI medical education. The potential of ChatGPT to support students' comprehension of complex medical terminology and concepts is highlighted, emphasising the need for strategic implementation to maximize educational benefits. The study serves as a foundation for incorporating ChatGPT into EMI teaching and learning while highlighting the crucial need for ethical training to help students critically assess the information provided and avoid reliance on inaccurate output.
M3 - Article
SN - 2705-0610
JO - Forum for Linguistic Studies
JF - Forum for Linguistic Studies
ER -