AIM-DEL MODEL: INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO FOSTER METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS AND LITERACYIN EFL CLASSROOM
Keywords:
AIM-DeL, Artificial Intelligence , deep learning, literacy, metacognitive awarenessAbstract
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and shifting educational demands, conventional language teaching methods in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom often fall short in nurturing metacognitive awareness and literacy skills. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly accessible and used, their potential to reshape English language teaching becomes relevant and necessary. The integration of AI into EFL classroom presents new opportunities to enhance students' metacognitive awareness and literacy skills. This study aims to explore how AI can be pedagogically embedded into EFL classrooms through a model that combines current learning atmosphere, such as mindful, meaningful, joyful, and deep learning. The study was grounded in EFL classroom-oriented inquiry and perception-based data from EFL pre-service teachers. The research results propose a structures model, namely AIM-DeL (Artificial Intelligence-Integrated Metacognitive Deep Learning) Model. This model can be a cognitive and metacognitive support system which aligns with future goals in the AI era. The model is designed to foster students' ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning while developing English skills. This study is expected to contribute to current discussions on how AI can be ethically and effectively integrated into English language teaching practices. The AIM-DeL model offers practical implications for the EFL pre-service teachers aiming to implement deep learning approach through AI-supported pedagogical practices.
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