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Description
In an effort to enhance the effectiveness of project-based learning (PBL) in high school education, this study explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and digital platforms to support student-centered learning. The research seeks to answer two primary questions: (1) To what extent does the use of AI and digital platforms enhance students’ engagement and performance in PBL activities? (2) What are students’ perceptions of using AI and digital tools in their learning process?
A quasi-experimental design was implemented with 160 high school students in Hai Duong, divided into a control group receiving traditional instruction and an experimental group utilizing AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Canva, Padlet) and digital platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams) to plan, develop, and present their projects. Throughout the course, students in the experimental group received AI assistance in brainstorming ideas, organizing content, generating feedback, and improving collaboration.
Data were collected through pre- and post-project assessments, pretest and posttest, and student surveys. The findings demonstrated that the use of AI and digital platforms significantly improved students’ collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills in the PBL context. Furthermore, the majority of students in the experimental group expressed positive attitudes toward the integration of technology, highlighting increased motivation, autonomy, and learning efficiency.
These results suggest that AI and digital platforms can be powerful tools to support and enrich project-based learning in high school settings. Therefore, it is advisable that teachers should implement technology and AI in their teaching English to high school students.
Biography
Mrs. Pham Thi Thuy has been working as a K-12 teacher of English for 23 years. To enhance her students' language competencies, she has carried out a lot of research and applied new approaches in her teaching. She has been a core teacher, undertaken a number of duties assigned by Hai Duong Department of Education and Training. She has been recognised as an excellent teacher with many creative and innovative methods. She has succeded in connecting her lessons with real life situations, making her lesson more engaging. She has also made use of technology and A.I to boost her students’ language competencies. She has actively participated in recent VieTESOL Conventions (a participant at VIC 2018, a speaker at VIC 2022, a presenter at VIC 2023, and a presenter at LaoTESOL 2023), a presenter at VIC 2024.
