FUTURE FORWARD LEARNING: EXPLORING STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF AI IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CLASS

Dela Aprilliana1), Daniel Ari Widhiatama2)

¹Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Kependidikan, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta email: 201310040@student.mercubuana-yogya.ac.id

²Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Kependidikan, Universitas Mercu Buana

Yogyakarta email: daniel@mercubuana-yogya.ac.id

Abstract

This study delves into the realm of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) classes, specifically exploring student attitudes towards the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, Copy.ai, GenCraft, Invideo.ai, and Predis.ai. The integration of AI in PjBL classes provides a unique opportunity to enhance collaborative, hands-on learning experiences. However, the extent to which students of the English Language Department perceive and embrace AI, especially in the PjBL environment, still requires further investigation. The goal of this research, hence, to investigate the attitudes of students in Englishpreneurship class which employs PjBL towards the use of AI in Englishpreneurship Class of English Language Education Study Program of UMBY. Their attitudes can be projected through their perceived of usefulness and perceived ease of use taken from TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) initiated by Davis (1989). In this study, 4 undergraduate students who took Englishpreneurship class were interviewed using open-ended questions. The aim of this study is to inform policy development such as guidelines, strategies for the responsible and effective implementation around the integration of AI technology into the higher education. Besides, this study also would like to contribute fresh perspectives on the dynamic relationship between students and AI in an applied learning environment.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Englishpreneurship Class, Project-Based Learning, Student Attitudes