Unlocking the Power of Chat GPT: Students’ Interest in Asian Parliamentary Debate Classroom

  • Rahmatullah Syaripuddin Universitas Sulawesi Barat
  • Asriadi Rasyid STAI Al-Azhary Mamuju
  • Aswinda Darwis STAI DDI Pinrang
  • Suhria Suhria STKIP Abdul Mujib Laewang Dampal Selatan
  • Nurqadriyanti Hasanuddin Universitas Sulawesi Barat
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36655/jetal.v6i2.1690
Keywords: Learning Interest, Debate Clinic, ChatGPT, English Speaking Skills

Abstract

This study addressed the challenges of low student interest and engagement in debate learning, an essential method for developing English speaking skills. In globalisation, students need practical speaking skills to express ideas critically and convincingly. Along with the rapid development of technology, artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, can potentially increase student motivation and involvement in debate. This study aims to measure students’ interest in using ChatGPT to teach English using the debate clinic method to improve students’ speaking skills. A survey involving 14 students of the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, STAI DDI Pinrang, used a questionnaire to measure four indicators of learning interest: feelings of pleasure, interest, paying attention, and involvement. The results indicated that the student’s average score of learning interest reached 77, indicating a relatively high interest. Students’ participation in formulating and refuting arguments during debates proves that ChatGPT positively impacts the development of students’ critical thinking skills.

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2025-04-15
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Vol 6 No 2 (2025): April In Progress
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