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ERIC Number: EJ1460096
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 32
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Minds vs Machines: A Comparative Study of AI and Teacher-Generated Summaries in English Language Teaching
Technology in Language Teaching & Learning, v7 n1 Article 1796 2025
This study investigates the differences between human-generated and AI-generated summaries in a remote English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lesson setting, addressing the research problem of how each approach captures and interprets lesson content. Utilizing Zoom-AI as the AI summarization tool, the study compares its output with summaries created by ten human educators. Each participant summarized the same lesson, providing a basis for direct comparison. The methodology involved qualitative analysis, focusing on aspects such as content comprehensiveness, pedagogical judgment, contextual understanding, and the recognition of classroom dynamics. The key findings have revealed that while the AI-generated summary is significantly more efficient in capturing the content, it lacks depth in educational insights and contextual nuances. Conversely, human-generated summaries appear to have provided richer educational judgments and a better understanding of classroom interactions but sometimes deviated from the core content, decreasing their educational value. The study suggests a complementary approach, integrating AI's efficiency with human expertise through a human-in-the loop system to enhance the overall quality and utility of educational summaries. These results have important implications for integrating of AI in educational settings, highlighting the potential for AI to assist educators and the irreplaceable need for the nuanced understanding and contextual interpretation that human educators provide.
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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