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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has increased university students’ use of AI-generated content, raising concerns about academic integrity, authorship, and ethical decision-making. This study examines the ethical awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of 253 language students at a language-training university in Vietnam regarding AI-generated writing. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study combines questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to explore students’ perspectives and practices. Grounded in Rest’s model of moral awareness and the Theory of Planned Behavior, the study analyzes how students perceive ethical issues related to plagiarism, academic honesty, transparency, and behavioral intentions. Findings reveal generally ambivalent attitudes toward AI-generated writing. While many students frequently use AI tools, their understanding of ethical concerns, particularly plagiarism, content reliability, and appropriate use, remains limited. The results underscore the need for clearer institutional guidelines and targeted instruction to support the ethical use of AI and uphold academic integrity.
Biography
Nguyen Quang Huy is a final-year master’s student majoring in English Linguistics at the University of Foreign Languages, the University of Danang. He is also an English teacher with academic and professional interests in task-based language teaching, grammar translation studies, academic writing, and English language education. His teaching experience has encouraged him to explore practical approaches to language instruction, classroom interaction, and learner engagement. He is particularly interested in how teaching methods can support students’ language development, confidence, and communication skills. Through his academic study and teaching practice, he aims to contribute to effective, learner-centered English language teaching in Vietnamese educational contexts.
Nguyen Thi Hoang Bau holds an M.S in Tourism Management from Chinese Culture University, Taiwan (2015) and an M.A in Applied Linguistics from the University of Melbourne, Australia (2018). She is a lecturer at the Faculty of English for Specific Purposes and a PhD student at the University of Foreign Languages Studies, the University of Danang, where she obtained her Bachelor of Business English in 2012. She is an accomplished author of local and international papers, and has guided students in research. Her research interests span tourism and linguistics.
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