Teaching Ethical GenAI Use through Student-Led Discussions in EAP

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https://doi.org/10.15664/5w765q33

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Generative AI, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Academic Integrity, AI literacy

Abstract

This paper explores a student-led discussion activity on GenAI use within an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) module, designed to foster critical thinking and ethical reasoning with regard to GenAI. Students analyse realistic scenarios illustrating appropriate and inappropriate GenAI use, aligning their decisions with academic integrity principles. Teachers’ observations showed strong student engagement, with students reflecting on their own GenAI use. Nuanced scenarios prompted the most meaningful debate, although balancing complexity and clarity proved a challenge. Although its impact on misconduct is difficult to measure, the activity shows potential for promoting responsible and ethical GenAI use in academic settings.

 

 

Author Biographies

  • Thu Ngan (Cassie) Ngo, University of Manchester
    Thu Ngan Ngo (Cassie Ngo) is an EAP tutor at the University of Manchester. She holds an MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, along with a CELTA and a DELTA. She has taught EAP, ESP and EFL in the UK, Brazil, China and Vietnam. Her research interests include integration of technology into teaching and learning and of AI literacy into EAP.
  • David Hastie, University of Dundee
    David Hastie is an EAP tutor from Scotland. He holds an MA in English Literature and an MSc in TESOL, both from the University of Aberdeen. He was worked in pre and in-sessional EAP programs at universities in the UK and China, and has a particular interest in materials design and AI literacy.
The front cover of volume 1, issue 1 of the 2025 St Andrews Journal of International and Language Education special issue, entitled Lens on Assessment: An Opportunity for Change

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30-09-2025

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Lens on Assessment: An Opportunity for Change

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Innovative Practice

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Ngo, T. N., & Hastie, D. (2025). Teaching Ethical GenAI Use through Student-Led Discussions in EAP. St Andrews Journal of International and Language Education, 1(1), Article 2886. https://doi.org/10.15664/5w765q33