Speaker
Description
Doka, M. G.
FCE T Bichi
gmahadidoka@gmail.com
Track: AI, Emerging Technologies and Future Learning
cience education is an essential gateway to technological development of a nation. Its teaching and learning can indeed be quite difficult and challenging as it involves abstract and complex concepts. It has being an arguments, that emerging technologies can assist in addressing science teaching and learning challenges when properly utilized. This study examines the perceptions of science teachers in integration of artificial intelligence into classroom interactions. One hundred and fifty science teachers from 35 public and 20 private secondary schools participates in the study. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the schools and the teachers respectively. A research designed questionnaire was used in data collection and analysed using the t-test statistical tool. The findings from the study revealed that teachers have high perceptions of integration of AI- tools in classroom. This indicates teachers see AI as a valuable tool to enhance students’ engagement and provide personalized feedback. Challenges such as teachers training and curriculum alignment are identified along with strategies to overcome them. The study also recommends teachers to progress in integrating AI tools into classroom, tailoring professional development for science teachers, Curriculum alignment with AI activities and fostering a culture of collaboration and engagement among students using AI – supported tools. Keywords: AI, Classroom, perceptions, Science teachers, Teaching and learning