Teaching English to Thai Students using an Artificial Intelligence Technology Algorithmic Model: A Prototype Analysis
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In 2019, artificial intelligence (AI) use in education (AIEd) was a $500 million sector. However, by 2024 AI‘s use in education is estimated to increase to over $6 billion a year, with companies such as Grammarly currently valued at over $1 billion. Looking beyond writing assistants using AI technology, the 'Holy Grail' of AI use can do flawless, simultaneous translations between languages. As such, the authors developed and prototyped an AI technology (AIT) model for use in the English education of Thai students. The sample for the study consisted of one classroom of 40 upper secondary high-school
students who were in their second semester of studies in the 2020 academic year. The tools used for data collection consisted of an AI technology algorithm to help teach English to Thai students. Knowledge measurement understanding of sentence structure and English vocabulary was determined to have an IOC consistency (IOC) from 0.60-1.00, a difficulty between 0.26- 0.75, and a discriminant power of 0.74. A t-test additionally analyzed the data on the dependent sample. Results revealed that the students gained knowledge of English after studying using the AIT algorithm prototype to help teach English was higher than before. Also, the students were satisfied with the model at the highest level. Therefore, it can be concluded that the quality is suitable and acceptable.
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