The effect of Al-assisted bing image creator of elementary students'self-confidence and speaking: Fostering SDGs through education

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Hendratno, Heru Subrata, Nurul Istiq' faroh, Lativa Saraswati, Ali Fakhrudin, Nanda Veruna Enun Kharisma, Mohammad Syahidul Haq, Aliy Abdulwahid Adebisi

2026 E3S Web of Conferences Vol. 696 Conference paper Cited by 0 SDG 4SDG 17SDG 16 Quartile

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of AI-assisted Bing Image Creator on elementary students'self-confidence and speaking skills. Low speaking ability and self-confidence are common barriers to successful language learning. Integrating local wisdom values such as gotong-royong (collaboration), unggah-ungguh (respectful interaction), and polite self-confidence is essential in shaping students' character and communication culture. Using a quantitative explanatory approach with a causal-comparative design, data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SmartPLS). The participants were 60 third-grade students from three elementary schools in Magetan Regency who used Bing Image Creator during learning activities. The findings revealed that AI-based visual media significantly enhanced students'self-confidence (f2 = 0.511) and speaking skills (f2 = 1.620). The R-Square values of 0.338 and 0.618 indicate a substantial contribution of AI to both variables. Therefore, Bing Image Creator is an effective learning tool that enables students to visualize ideas, improve self-confidence, and develop speaking abilities more logically, fluently, and coherently. Moreover, this approach encourages respectful communication and supports inclusive and sustainable education in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). © 2026 The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.

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Faculty of Education, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of Arabic and Transnational Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

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