Perceptions of Five Costa Rican EFL Teachers Regarding the Integration of Large Language Models: An Exploratory Study
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Abstract: The present exploratory study aims to assess the perceptions of five Costa Rican English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers regarding the benefits of their participation in four workshops on the use of selected Large Language Models (LLMs). Elementary and high school EFL in-service teachers participated in the study. Data collection involved 1) an initial questionnaire to identify EFL teachers’ needs and current practices with the LLMs, 2) a focus group to gather the participants’ perceptions regarding the use of AI in the classroom and the development of the workshop, and 3) a reflective narrative to test the overall effectiveness of their training. The results showed that in general the workshops benefited the pedagogical practice of the participants since they learned how to use different LLMs, such as Gemini, Grammarly, and NoteGPT, in addition to ChatGPT. However, the pedagogical implications in the use of LLMs, as well as the participants’ attitudes towards workshops for professional development, require further study.
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