The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Students' Hobbies in Writing Papers: Does AI Make Maritime School Students Lazy to Write?

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on students' habits in writing academic papers. In the current digital era, the use of AI is increasingly widespread in various fields, including education. With various AI applications available, students can now utilize this technology to help in preparing papers, from ideas, and searching for references, to writing content. However, the question arises as to whether artificial intelligence is making students more lazy about writing papers independently.

This research raises an important issue regarding whether AI plays a role in increasing efficiency or reducing the quality of students' writing skills. In this context, the author focuses on the influence of AI on the process of writing papers and how this technology changes students' mindsets in facing academic assignments. Along with the development of AI-based applications such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and various other tools, students are increasingly relying on technology to complete assignments, but are also faced with the challenge of maintaining their ability to write independently and think critically.

Using qualitative methods, this research explores the experiences of students from various disciplines who use AI to compose their papers. In-depth interviews were conducted to understand students' perceptions regarding the impact of AI on their motivation, creativity, and the quality of their academic writing. This research aims to provide insight into how students can make wise use of AI to support their learning process, without sacrificing writing skills that are essential in higher education.

The research results show that there are two different sides to the use of AI: while some students feel that AI helps speed up the writing process, improve the quality of their writing, and provide fresher ideas, others express concerns that reliance on AI causes a decrease in the quality of their writing skills. This research also identifies factors that influence how students use AI, such as level of motivation, mastery of material, and understanding of the goals of education itself. Therefore, this research suggests the need for a more balanced and targeted approach to the use of AI in education.