The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized and transformed the entire educational system, including academia. AI-powered platforms have enhanced research processes and provided valuable support from finding sources to data analysis. The integration of AI in thesis writing has also assisted researchers at various stages of research since AI tools have accelerated the process offering efficiency and accuracy. Furthermore, AI-driven platforms have offered the opportunity to generate citations and provide assistance with brainstorming ideas and narrowing down research questions. The present paper aims to investigate the use of AI-powered platforms in the bachelor thesis writing process among year 4 graduating students at a private university in Georgia. To explore the application of AI tools in the research process, an online questionnaire was distributed to 40 participants. The survey focused on the benefits and limitations of utilizing AI platforms in the thesis writing process. The findings of the study revealed that AI tools helped the participants easily locate relevant academic papers and summarise the vast amount of literature efficiently. The platforms were also identified as supportive for proofreading and editing the papers. The participants also highlighted a number of limitations such as a threat of over-reliance on the platforms and a risk of citing inaccurate information. Drawing on the research findings, the paper provides invaluable insights into effectively leveraging AI platforms to enhance the quality of research while adhering to the principles of academic integrity.

Authors:
Nato Pachuashvili, International Black Sea University, Georgia

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Nato Pachuashvili is currently an Associated Professor at the International Black Sea University in Georgia. Dr. Pachuashvili was educated at Birmingham City University with a Bachelors degree in English Language and Literature and at Open University with MA in Applied Linguistics in Birmingham, UK. While in the UK, Dr. Pachuashvili worked as an Associated Lecturer in English at Birmingham Metropolitan College. In 2023, Dr. Pachuashvili graduated from the International Black Sea University with a PhD in Education Sciences. She currently teaches Educational Technology and Material Development, Academic Writing, English for International Relations, Business English and Critical Thinking. Dr. Pachuashvili is actively involved in scientific activities and has published a number of articles in the field of education. Her areas of interest are motivation regulation strategies and technologies in English language teaching. She has supervised a significant number of BA theses.

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