EXPLORING VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON QUILLBOT AS A TOOL FOR WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore students' perspectives on using QuillBot in writing descriptive texts. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design. The participants of this study are 56 tenth-grade students from the Office Management and Office Governance (MPLB) program at SMK Muhammadiyah Lebaksiu, with 50 filling out the questionnaire, and 5 selected for interviews and document analysis. Data are collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and student writing documents. The findings show that students find QuillBot useful, easy to use, and supportive in improving grammar, vocabulary, and clarity of writing. Despite these benefits, some challenges, such as dependence on internet connection and limited access to premium features, are reported. It is recommended that teachers guide students in using QuillBot effectively and encourage balanced use to avoid over-dependence. Future research can involve experimental methods to further measure the effectiveness of QuillBot in improving students' writing performance