Students experience a perceived sense of support and connectedness through conversational ChatGPT interaction, though this is not genuine human relatedness¶
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Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q2 i? Participants described ChatGPT interactions as conversational and responsive, reducing isolation and building confidence for social communication, while the authors judge this perceived communicative support may not fully satisfy SDT relatedness. → Annamalai N 2026
Evidence¶
Annamalai N 2026¶
Annamalai N, Nasor M, Din Eak A and Ayoub Alkubaisy AA (2026) Students’ experiences of using ChatGPT for English language learning: a qualitative study in a Malaysian higher education institution. Front. Psychol. 17:1875727. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1875727
q2 · i? · qualitative · r3
In the same interview study of 25 students, participants imbued interactions with social meaning, reporting a perception of being listened to; the article states relatedness "was experienced not through genuine human connection". Qualitative finding; no effect size printed.
"Thus, relatedness was experienced not through genuine human connection but through a perceived sense ofsupportthatfacilitatedsocialparticipationandcommunication."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Belonging — outcome: instruction changes it
- Social Supports — outcome: instruction changes it
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Students experience a perceived sense of support and connectedness through conversational ChatGPT interaction, though this is not genuine human relatedness |
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Students experience a perceived sense of support and connectedness through conversational ChatGPT interaction, though this is not genuine human relatedness |
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2026 |
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2026-10-17 |
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