EFFICIENCY OVER LEARNING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF CHATGPT USE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDONESIA

ISLAMIYAH, SOHIBATUL (2026) EFFICIENCY OVER LEARNING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF CHATGPT USE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDONESIA. EFFICIENCY OVER LEARNING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF CHATGPT USE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDONESIA.

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Abstract

The increasing use of ChatGPT in secondary education has raised questions about its impact on
students’ learning and academic integrity. However, empirical evidence on junior high school students’
perspectives, particularly in the Indonesian context, remains limited. This qualitative descriptive study explores
students’ perceived benefits, challenges, and ethical strategies in using ChatGPT for academic writing. The
study involved five junior high school students (ages 13–15) from SMP Nurul Jadid, Indonesia, selected through
purposive sampling based on their experience using ChatGPT for writing tasks. Data were collected through
semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis. The findings
show that students primarily use ChatGPT for efficiency-related purposes, such as quick access to information
and task completion, rather than for developing writing skills or critical thinking. Reported challenges were
minimal, indicating limited awareness of issues such as AI inaccuracies and overreliance. To address ethical
concerns, students developed self-constructed strategies based on selective use and content
modification; however, these were found to be insufficient in addressing deeper issues of academic
integrity and proper attribution. The study highlights a gap between the pedagogical potential of ChatGPT
and students’ actual usage, underscoring the need for explicit instruction and clear guidelines to support
responsible and learning-focused AI use in secondary education

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	students, ChatGPT, academic writing, artificial intelligence, academic integrity, secondary education, educational technology.
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) P Language and Literature > PE English P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Fakultas Sosial dan Humaniora > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email sohibatul123@gmail.com
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2026 07:43
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2026 07:43
URI:	https://repository.unuja.ac.id/id/eprint/5047

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