Vocational ICT Students’ Perceptions of AI Writing Tools in ESP Classrooms

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10.2991/978-2-38476-587-4_19How to use a DOI?

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AI‑assisted Writing; ESP; ICT; Vocational Education

Abstract

With the proliferation of AI-powered tools in educational environments, new pedagogical possibilities have emerged for language learning and academic writing development. However, existing research has disproportionately concentrated on AI tool use in general EFL or conventional academic writing settings, leaving a notable void in the literature concerning ESP applications, especially within technically demanding disciplines such as ICT. This study seeks to address that void by investigating how vocational ICT students perceive AI-powered tools as instruments of writing assistance within field-specific English courses. A mixed-method research design was employed, drawing on structured questionnaire data from 41 student participants. The results demonstrate near-universal AI tool adoption, with 97.6% of respondents having used tools such as ChatGPT and Grammarly for academic writing. Frequent use was recorded for purposes spanning grammatical improvement, ideational support, and vocabulary development. While 75% of students attributed increased writing confidence to AI tool usage, a notably small proportion: 10%, strongly affirmed that AI tools alone constitute sufficient support for writing improvement. These findings suggest that vocational ICT students approach AI writing tools from a multidimensional perspective - seeking not only linguistic support but also practical, genre-conscious outcomes including clarity and coherence. The sophistication reflected in their responses points to a high level of digital literacy and a balanced understanding of AI’s pedagogical affordances and limitations. The study consequently calls for the purposeful embedding of AI literacy and critical thinking skills within ESP curricula to cultivate responsible and effective AI use in vocational learning environments.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ratna Widya Iswara
AU  - Fitria Nugrahani
AU  - Dewi Kurniawati
AU  - Wafana Mumtaza Dzauqiyah
AU  - Ahmad Dandy Dwi Nugroho
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/12
TI  - Vocational ICT Students’ Perceptions of AI Writing Tools in ESP Classrooms
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on English Studies in Indonesia (ICONESIA 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 232
EP  - 242
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-587-4_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-587-4_19
ID  - Iswara2026
ER  -