Eco-literacy in the digital age: Comparing student comprehension with AI capabilities

Juanda, Juanda and Mahmudah, Mahmudah and Tuflih, Muhammad Alfian (2024) Eco-literacy in the digital age: Comparing student comprehension with AI capabilities. Language Testing in Focus: An International Journal. pp. 1-17.

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Abstract

The role of AI in eco-literacy education is crucial in today's technological era. Students increasingly engage with digital texts, such as fiction, enhancing their understanding of eco-literacy. This study compares the eco-literacy skills of university students and AI to evaluate their effectiveness in environmental education. Participants included 199 students from Makassar State University and Timor University in Indonesia and ten web-based AI chatbots running various large language models. Instruments included a 20-item multiple-choice test for input eco-literacy and a short story synopsis task, "Pohon Larangan di Bengayoan" (Prohibited Tree in Bengayoan) for output eco-literacy, distributed via Google Forms. The study applied independent sample t-test analysis and Yuen's test for robustness using Jamovi 2.4.8.0 software. Results showed no significant gender differences in students' eco-literacy but significant differences between universities, with Makassar State University students performing better. AI outperformed students, highlighting AI's potential in eco-literacy education and the need for curriculum enhancement in universities. Future research should involve broader samples and comprehensive assessment methods.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN Universitas Negeri Makassar > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Depositing User:	Pustakawan Amaluddin Zaihal
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2024 03:53
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2024 03:53
URI:	http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/36271

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