Rafael J Pascual’s research while affiliated with University of Oxford and other places

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IIOld English
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June 2024

The Year s Work in English Studies

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Simon Heller

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Niamh Kehoe

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Eleni Ponirakis

This chapter has ten sections: 1. Manuscript Studies; 2. Prose; 3. Beowulf; 4. Other Secular Heroic Poems; 5. Biblical Poetry; 6. Riddles, Wisdom Poetry, and Other Shorter Poetry; 7. Lyric Poetry; 8. Verse Hagiography; 9. Reception. Sections 1 and 6 are by Rachel A. Burns; section 2 is by Niamh Kehoe; sections 3 and 4 are by Rafael J. Pascual; section 5 is by Emma Knowles, with contributions from Francis Leneghan; sections 7 and 8 are by Eleni Ponirakis; section 9 is by Simon Heller, with contributions from Rafael J. Pascual


Fig. 5 Co-piloting with ChatGPT to write an essay.
ChatGPT versus Human Essayists: An Exploration of the Impact of Artificial Intelligence for Authorship and Academic Integrity in the Humanities
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October 2023

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Generative AI has prompted educators to reevaluate traditional teaching and assessment methods. This study examines AI’s ability to write essays analysing Old English poetry; human markers assessed and attempted to distinguish them from authentic analyses of poetry by first-year undergraduate students in English at the University of Oxford. Using the standard UK University grading system, AI-written essays averaged a score of 60.46, whilst human essays achieved 63.57, a margin of difference not statistically significantly significant (p = 0.10). Notably, student submissions applied a nuanced understanding of cultural context and secondary criticism to their close reading, while AI essays often described rather than analysed, lacking depth in the evaluation of poetic features, and sometimes failing to properly recognise key aspects of passages. Distinguishing features of human essays included detailed and sustained analysis of poetic style, as well as spelling errors and lack of structural cohesion. AI essays, on the other hand, exhibited a more formal structure and tone but sometimes fell short in incisive critique of poetic form and effect. Human markers correctly identified the origin of essays 79.41% of the time. Additionally, AI-generated text detection from GPTZero revealed statistically significant (α = 0.01) differences in Perplexity and Burstiness between AI and human essays. However, given the high threshold for academic misconduct, conclusively determining origin remains challenging. The research also highlights the potential benefits of generative AI’s ability to advise on structuring essays and suggesting avenues for research. We advocate for transparency regarding AI’s capabilities and limitations, and this study underscores the importance of human critical engagement in teaching and learning in Higher Education. As AI’s proficiency grows, educators must reevaluate what authentic assessment is, and consider implementing dynamic, holistic methods to ensure academic integrity.

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IIOld English

July 2023

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The Year s Work in English Studies

This chapter has ten sections: 1. Manuscript Studies; 2. Prose; 3. Beowulf; 4. Other Secular Heroic Poems; 5. Biblical Poetry; 6. Riddles; 7 Wisdom Poetry; 8. Lyric Poetry; 9. Hagiographical Poetry; 10. Reception. Sections 1, 6, and 7 are by Rachel A. Burns; sections 2 and 8 are by Niamh Kehoe; Section 3 is by Rafael J. Pascual; section 4 is by Rafael J. Pascual and Eleni Ponirakis; section 5 is by Emma Knowles; sections 9 and 10 are by Eleni Ponirakis.


II Old English

September 2022

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The Year s Work in English Studies

This chapter has ten sections: 1. Manuscript Studies; 2. Cultural and Intellectual Contexts; 3. Literature: General; 4. The Poems of the Exeter Book; 5. The Poems of the Vercelli Book; 6. The Poems of the Junius Manuscript; 7. Beowulf and the Beowulf Manuscript; 8. Other Poems; 9. Prose; 10. Reception. Section 1 is by Rachel A. Burns; sections 2 and 9 are by Margaret Tedford; section 3 is by Margaret Tedford with contributions by Rachel A. Burns; section 4 is by Niamh Kehoe; sections 5 and 7 are by Rafael J. Pascual; section 6 is by Emma Knowles; sections 8 and 10 are by Eleni Ponirakis.


Old English

June 2021

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The Year s Work in English Studies

This chapter has eleven sections: 1. Bibliography; 2. Manuscript Studies, Palaeography, and Facsimiles; 3. Cultural and Intellectual Contexts; 4. Literature: General; 5. The Poems of the Exeter Book; 6. The Poems of the Vercelli Book; 7. The Poems of the Junius Manuscript; 8. Beowulf and the Beowulf Manuscript; 9. Other Poems; 10. Prose; 11. Reception. Sections 1, 9, and 11 are by Eleni Ponirakis; section 2 is by Rachel Burns and Colleen Curran; sections 3, 4, and 10 are by Margaret Tedford; section 5 is by Niamh Kehoe; section 6 is by Rafael J. Pascual; section 7 is by Emma Knowles; section 8 is by Rachel Burns and Kaifan Yang.

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... This progression has prompted academics to investigate the capabilities of AI in composing essays on a wide range of subjects. Notably, studies have demonstrated that AI-written documents excel in tasks ranging from the analysis of general legal principles [4] to Old English Poetry, including intricate analyses of works like Beowulf [5]. ...

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Evaluating AI and Human Authorship Quality in Academic Writing through Physics Essays
ChatGPT versus Human Essayists: An Exploration of the Impact of Artificial Intelligence for Authorship and Academic Integrity in the Humanities