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Enhancing creative writing through AI-powered co-creation with cognitive and emotional outcomes
Xinqiao Cen1, Goodarz Shakibaei2
1School of Foreign Languages, NingBo University of Technology, Zhejiang, 315211, China.
Scientific Reports
|January 6, 2026
Summary
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools significantly boost creative writing (CW) skills in intermediate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. AI support enhances cognitive and emotional aspects, improving grammar and confidence.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Applied Linguistics
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
Background:
- Creative writing (CW) skills are crucial for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners.
- Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential tools for educational support.
- Understanding AI's impact on cognitive and emotional aspects of CW skill development is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of generative AI writing assistants on EFL learners' CW skills.
- To compare the effects of high versus low AI support on cognitive and emotional development.
- To explore learner perceptions of AI feedback in writing instruction.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental design with 92 intermediate EFL learners.
- Three groups: High-AI Support, Low-AI Support, and Control Group (CG).
- Pretesting and posttesting using validated scales, followed by qualitative interviews with selected participants.
Main Results:
- Both AI-supported groups showed significant improvement over the CG.
- The High-AI Support Group demonstrated the greatest gains in CW skills.
- Qualitative data indicated increased engagement, creativity, and reduced cognitive load with AI support.
Conclusions:
- Generative AI tools are effective in enhancing both cognitive and emotional aspects of EFL learners' CW skills.
- Tailored AI feedback can alleviate cognitive load and foster creativity.
- AI integration, in collaboration with instructors, can boost learner confidence and independence.
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