AWARENESS AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS FOR LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH LGA, ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the awareness and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for learning of English Language among secondary school students in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study comprised 3,350 SS2 students in the 19 secondary schools in Awka South 
LGA. The sample size for the study was 150 SS2 students drawn from five secondary schools out of the 19 secondary schools in Awka South LGA using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires titled ''Awareness of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Learning of English Language (AAITLEL)'' and ''Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Learning of English Language (UAITLEL)” were constructed by the researchers and used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts from the Department of 
Educational Foundations (Curriculum Studies and Measurement and Evaluation Units), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The reliability of the instrument was obtained using Cronbach Alpha which yielded the coefficient values of 0.72 and 0.75 respectively. Data collected were analyzed using percentage and mean. The findings of the study revealed that secondary school students in Awka South LGA 
are aware of Artificial Intelligence tools for learning of English Language. It further revealed that the students utilized the AI tools for learning English Language to a low extent. It was recommended among others that secondary school administrators should organize workshops, seminars and orientation for students to enlighten them on how to utilize AI tools for effective learning of English Language.