THE SYNERGY OF STUDENT CREATIVITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING: AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF AI AS A WRITING ASSISTANT
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), Creative Writing, Short Stories, Human-AI Synergy, Writing Assistant.Abstract
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly penetrated the academic world, particularly among students. While AI offers various benefits, its growing use raises concerns about potential declines in creativity and critical thinking. This study aims to examine how students utilize AI in writing English short stories. A qualitative case study was conducted involving 13 students from the English Language Education Study Program at Universitas PGRI Kalimantan. The findings reveal that AI use in creative writing is unavoidable; however, students must still employ creativity and critical thinking to generate effective prompts and achieve desired outcomes. The study also shows that human–AI synergy occurs mainly in editing and technical support stages. Human creativity remains central to the writing process, while AI functions as a catalyst to enhance linguistic quality. Furthermore, the impact of AI is dualistic: it can improve students’ confidence and self-expression, but it may also lead to dependency if not supported by appropriate pedagogical strategies.
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