Jurnal Pustaka Cendekia Pendidikan - Volume 04 - Nomor 01 - Mei-Agustus 2026

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Exploring Students Experience in Using AI to Improve Their Writing Skills studies how AI functions as an academic writing support tool for students. The research uses a qualitative design with semi-structured interviews involving 20 STKIP Muhammadiyah Aceh Barat Daya students, followed by thematic analysis using NVivo 12. Four main themes and seven sub-themes capture AI usage, students’ feelings toward AI, perceived benefits, and challenges. Students value AI for idea generation, grammar improvement, and writing efficiency, while reporting concerns about academic integrity, limited access, contextual language issues, inaccurate information, and overly generic arguments. The study concludes AI can support academic writing when applied critically, ethically, and responsibly.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages13

Reading Time33 min

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Introduction

Background of academic writing challenges

AI tools and features for writing support

Related research on AI-assisted writing

Research gaps and need for student experience

Jurnal Pustaka Cendekia Pendidikan Volume 04, No. 01, Mei-Agustus 2026, pp. 2216-2228 E-ISSN: 2988-7720 Website: [https://pcpendidikan.org/index.php/jpcp](https://pcpendidikan.org/index.php/jpcp) Exploring Students Experience in Using AI to Improve Their Writing Skills Tara Farihal 1*, Zuhri Efendi2 1,2Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, STKIP Muhammadiyah Aceh Barat Daya, Jl. Nasional Desa Padang Meurantee, Kabupaten Aceh Barat Daya [taraaafrhl08@gmail.com](taraaafrhl08@gmail.com) Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an important tool in supporting students' academic writing. This study aimed to explore students' experience of using AI to improve their writing skills. A qualitative approach was employed through semi-structured interviews with 20 students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Aceh Barat Daya. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo 12 software. The findings identified four main themesand seven sub-themes covering students' use of AI, feelings toward AI, perceived advantages, and challenges. Students perceived AI as a helpful tool for generating ideas, improving grammar, and increasing writing efficiency. However, concerns regarding academic honesty, limited access, contextual language, inaccurate information, and generic arguments were also reported. The study concluded that AI could effectively support academic writing when it was used critically, ethically, and responsibly. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, academic writing, students' experiences Abstrak Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) telah menjadi sarana penting dalam mendukung penulisan akademik mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman mahasiswa dalam menggunakan AI untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis mereka. Pendekatan kualitatif diterapkan melalui wawancara semiterstruktur dengan 20 mahasiswa STKIP Muhammadiyah Aceh Barat Daya. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik dengan perangkat lunak NVivo 12. Temuan penelitian mengidentifikasi empat tema utama dantujuh sub-tema yang mencakup penggunaan AI oleh mahasiswa, persepsi perasaan terhadap AI, manfaat yang dirasakan, serta berbagai tantangan yang dihadapi. Mahasiswa memandang AI sebagai alat yang bermanfaatuntuk menghasilkan gagasan, memperbaiki tata bahasa, dan meningkatkan efisiensi penulisan. Namun, terdapat pula kekhawatiran terkait kejujuran akademik, keterbatasan akses, aspek kontekstual bahasa, informasi yang tidak akurat, dan argumen yang bersifat umum. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa AI dapat mendukung penulisan akademik secara efektif apabila digunakan secara kritis, etis, dan bertanggung jawab. Kata Kunci: Kecerdasan Buatan, penulisan akademik, pengalaman mahasiswa Copyright (c) 2026 Tara Farihal, Zuhri Efendi 􀀍 Corresponding author: Tara Farihal Email Address: [taraaafrhl08@gmail.com](taraaafrhl08@gmail.com) (Jl. Nasional Desa Padang Meurantee, Kabupaten Aceh Barat Daya) Received 30 June 2026, Accepted 14 July 2026, Published 29 July 2026 INTRODUCTION Writing abilities are crucial for academic success, especially in higher education where students must finish theses, essays, reports, and research papers. In addition to serving as a communication tool, academic writing fosters disciplinary knowledge and critical thinking (Hyland, 2019) . Nonetheless, alot of students still struggle with coming up with ideas, structuring arguments, preserving coherence, and using appropriate grammar in academic writing. These difficulties frequently lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and a delay in finishing writing assignments (Bailey, 2015; Hyland, 2019) . University students in Indonesia frequently encounter these challenges, particularly those studying English as a foreign language (EFL) . In order to improve their writing performance, students often look for extra help because they find it difficult to articulate ideas clearly and adhere to academic writing conventions. Exploring Students Experience in UsingAIto Improve Their Writi

FAQs

What was the purpose of this study on AI and writing?

To explore students’ experience in using AI to improve their writing skills.

How was the data collected and analyzed?

Semi-structured interviews with 20 students were conducted, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo 12 software.

What benefits of AI in academic writing did students report?

Students perceived AI as helpful for generating ideas, improving grammar, and increasing writing efficiency.

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