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In Vietnam, writing is considered the most challenging skill by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. These students encounter various kinds of problems in their writing process, from generating ideas to revising their tasks. Previous studies reveal that experiencing the 6E Model and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools could bring students numerous benefits regarding their writing performance. The present study was conducted to examine the impacts of the 6E Model and AI tools on students’ paragraph writing performance and investigate their attitudes toward experiencing the 6E Model and AI tools in learning English writing. This research followed a mixed-method design, which lasted 18 weeks and was conducted with the participants of 84 tenth-grade students in a high school context. Three research instruments namely the writing tests (pre-and post-test), questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were employed in this study. The findings showed an improvement in students’ paragraph writing performance after they had experienced the 6E Model and AI tools. Moreover, the majority of students also showed their highly positive attitudes towards experiencing the 6E Model and AI tools in learning English writing. Finally, the suggested pedagogical implications of experiencing the 6E Model and AI tools in learning English writing are hoped to contribute to the innovation of teaching writing in the context of high school in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
Keywords: 6E Model, Artificial Intelligence tools, paragraph writing, students’ attitudes
Biography
My name is Nguyen Thi Thu Thao. I am currently an English teacher at Le Hoai Don High School, Ben Tre Province. I graduated from Can Tho University with a Bachelor's degree in English Pedagogy in 2010 and a Master's degree in English Teaching Theory and Methodology in 2021. I am passionate about researching, constantly learning, and improving my professional qualifications to help my students learn English better.
