Accelerating students’ expository text writing ability in Physical Education utilizing ChatGPT
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v69.113078Keywords:
Chatgpt , expository texts, jigsaw, physical education, writing skillsAbstract
Introduction: effective writing skills particularly on expository texts, including within the study of physical education, are essential for success in various aspects of life.
Objective: this study thus aimed at assessing students' ability to write expository texts in physical education with the assistance of ChatGPT, particularly using a jigsaw-type cooperative learning design at state junior high school 41 Satap lae-lae, Makassar.
Methodology: in doing so, the research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. the study's population consisted of 40 students aged 13-15 years old in the course of physical education, with a sample of 20 students from class viii. the experimental group used a ChatGPT platform as part of a jigsaw-type cooperative learning strategy, while the control group followed traditional teaching methods.
Results: the findings revealed that the mean score on the pre-test was 61.20, which increased significantly to 81.40 in the post-test, indicating a notable improvement in students' average scores after the intervention. additionally, the post-test results showed higher mode, median, and standard deviation scores compared to the pre-test.
Discussion: given that, the t-test confirmed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test results, suggesting that the treatment had a substantial impact.
Conclusions: thereby, the researchers concluded that integrating ChatGPT with a jigsaw-type cooperative learning design is an effective strategy for enhancing students' expository writing skills in physical education at state junior high school 41 Satap lae-lae, Makassar. however, future studies with a broader scope of school participants are needed.
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