EFL students’ perception on the use of quilbot pharaprasing tool in essay writing

Abstract

The objective of this study was aimed to elaborate on how EFL students implement the QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool in essay writing and their perceptions of the QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool in essay writing. This study used a descriptive qualitative method, involving 25 students of English Education Program who used QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool in essay writing. Brief rating scales questionnaires were used to gatherthe data. The results showed that students responded positively to the use of the QuiillBot Paraphrasing tool in essay writing. Most of students agree that using QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool makes the process of paraphrasing in writing easier and more efficient. QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool can help students paraphrase and avoid plagiarism in their writing. While this tool is powerful, Quillbot Paraphrasing Tool may be a useful tool for EFL students, but it is important to remember that it should not be overly relied on. Students should continue to concentrate on improving their paraphrasing skills while using Quillbot Paraphrasing Tool to complement their endeavors and students should use it wisely. The future researchers are expected to be able to examine more sources and references related to paraphrasing using QuillBot Paraphrasing Tool using different methods and various level of participants