# Impact of ChatGPT on EFL Writing Anxiety & Idea Generation
> Academic study exploring how ChatGPT-assisted brainstorming affects idea generation and reduces writing anxiety among Master's students in English.

Tags: chatgpt-in-education, efl-writing, academic-research, writing-anxiety, brainstorming-tools, ai-literacy, mixed-methods-study
## Master's Dissertation Defense: ChatGPT in EFL Writing

- **Objective:** Investigating the impact of ChatGPT-assisted brainstorming on idea generation and writing anxiety among Master's students at Biskra University.

## Methodology
- **Design:** Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods (QUAN → qual).
- **Sample:** N = 28 Master One students.
- **Tools:** SLWAI (anxiety scale), Idea Generation Tasks, and Focus Groups.
- **Intervention:** 5 sessions using the **SCAFFOLD model** and structured prompting.

## Quantitative Results
- **Idea Generation:** Improved from Mean 6.25 to 6.50. Statistically non-significant (p = .478), though diversity of ideas increased.
- **Writing Anxiety:** Significant reduction in total scores (61.86 → 53.89). Statistically significant (p = .002) with a medium effect size (Cohen's d = -0.66).
- **Cognitive Anxiety:** Showed the largest reduction among all subscales.

## Qualitative Findings
- **Facilitator:** Students perceived ChatGPT as helping them "think out of the box" and improving organization.
- **Confidence:** Increased motivation and a "psychologically safe" writing environment.
- **Ethics:** The SCAFFOLD model helped students shift from a "ghostwriter" to a "brainstorming assistant" mentality.

## Recommendations
- **Teachers:** Transition from viewing ChatGPT as a competitor to a collaborator.
- **Students:** Use AI as a thinking partner while maintaining a personal writing voice.
- **Policy:** Define ethical use and ensure accessibility in higher education.
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