AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education
Introduction: The present study forms part of a broader study conducted among 42 sixth-grade primary education students in Spain, which examines the pedagogical potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for developing oral skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). From a complemen...
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| description | Introduction: The present study forms part of a broader study conducted among 42 sixth-grade primary education students in Spain, which examines the pedagogical potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for developing oral skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). From a complementary perspective, this exploratory perception-based study analyses how GenAI may influence learners’ affective factors, including motivation, confidence, anxiety and frustration as well as how GenAI-mediated activities connected to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can enhance students’ awareness of global issues. Methodology: Through a mixed-methods approach, with triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data, this study offers a nuanced understanding of potential findings based on students’ perceptions. Results and Discussion: Findings show that GenAI can support students’ awareness of global issues and increase motivation, confidence, and willingness to communicate, although some students experienced frustration or cognitive overload. Yet, variability in comprehension of the SDGs and different degrees of engagement and motivation among participants were also observed, highlighting the perceived limitations of these tools. Conclusions: Thus, GenAI combined with sustainability-focused themes can support personal growth and promote a more holistic education in EFL. |
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| spelling | revistas.uan.edu.co-article-24532026-09-23T16:04:12Z AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education La IA más allá del aprendizaje del inglés: desarrollo afectivo y conciencia global en la educación primaria López Molines, Lola López Molines, Lola Aprendizaje del inglés comunicación oral factores afectivos inteligencia artificial generativa (IAGen) Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS) Affective Factors Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Oral Communication Introduction: The present study forms part of a broader study conducted among 42 sixth-grade primary education students in Spain, which examines the pedagogical potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for developing oral skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). From a complementary perspective, this exploratory perception-based study analyses how GenAI may influence learners’ affective factors, including motivation, confidence, anxiety and frustration as well as how GenAI-mediated activities connected to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can enhance students’ awareness of global issues. Methodology: Through a mixed-methods approach, with triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data, this study offers a nuanced understanding of potential findings based on students’ perceptions. Results and Discussion: Findings show that GenAI can support students’ awareness of global issues and increase motivation, confidence, and willingness to communicate, although some students experienced frustration or cognitive overload. Yet, variability in comprehension of the SDGs and different degrees of engagement and motivation among participants were also observed, highlighting the perceived limitations of these tools. Conclusions: Thus, GenAI combined with sustainability-focused themes can support personal growth and promote a more holistic education in EFL. Introducción: El presente estudio forma parte de una investigación más amplia realizada con 42 estudiantes de sexto curso de Educación Primaria en España, que examina el potencial pedagógico de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (IAGen) para el desarrollo de las destrezas orales en inglés como lengua extranjera (EFL). Desde una perspectiva complementaria, este estudio exploratorio, basado en las percepciones de los participantes, analiza cómo la IA generativa puede influir en los factores afectivos del alumnado, entre ellos la motivación, la confianza, la ansiedad o la frustración, así como de qué manera las actividades mediadas por la IA generativa, vinculadas a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), pueden favorecer la concienciación de los estudiantes sobre los desafíos globales. Metodología:Mediante un enfoque de métodos mixtos, con triangulación de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos, este estudio ofrece una comprensión matizada de los resultados potenciales basada en las percepciones del alumnado. Resultados y discusión:Los resultados muestran que la IAGen puede favorecer la concienciación del alumnado sobre cuestiones globales e incrementar la motivación, la confianza y la disposición a comunicarse, aunque algunos estudiantes experimentaron frustración o sobrecarga cognitiva. No obstante, también se observaron variaciones en la comprensión de los ODS y diferentes grados de implicación y motivación entre los participantes, lo que pone de manifiesto las limitaciones percibidas de estas herramientas. Conclusiones: Así, la IAGen combinada con temáticas relacionadas con la sostenibilidad puede contribuir al crecimiento personal y promover una educación más holística en el aprendizaje del inglés como lengua extranjera. UNIVERSIDAD ANTONIO NARIÑO 2026-09-23 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/papeles/article/view/2453 10.54104/papeles.v18n35.2453 Papeles; Vol. 18 No. 35 (2026): Volumen 18 issue 35 (january - july, 2026) Papeles; Vol. 18 Núm. 35 (2026): Volumen 18 número 35 (Enero - julio, 2026) Papeles; v. 18 n. 35 (2026): Volume 18, edição 35 (janeiro - julho, 2026) 2346-0911 0123-0670 10.54104/papeles.v18n35 en https://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/papeles/article/view/2453/1874 Derechos de autor 2026 LOLA LÓPEZ MOLINES https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Aprendizaje del inglés comunicación oral factores afectivos inteligencia artificial generativa (IAGen) Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS) Affective Factors Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Oral Communication López Molines, Lola López Molines, Lola AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title | AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title_alt | La IA más allá del aprendizaje del inglés: desarrollo afectivo y conciencia global en la educación primaria |
| title_full | AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title_fullStr | AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title_short | AI Beyond English Learning: Affective Development and Global Awareness in Primary Education |
| title_sort | ai beyond english learning affective development and global awareness in primary education |
| topic | Aprendizaje del inglés comunicación oral factores afectivos inteligencia artificial generativa (IAGen) Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS) Affective Factors Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Oral Communication |
| topic_facet | Aprendizaje del inglés comunicación oral factores afectivos inteligencia artificial generativa (IAGen) Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible (ODS) Affective Factors Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Oral Communication |
| url | https://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/papeles/article/view/2453 |
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