IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE ATTITUDES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS TEACHING - LEARNING PROCESSES

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily becoming a common practice within today's classrooms and is changing how teaching and student learning occur in schools. AI tools provide many possibilities for educators to help; from creating lesson plans and providing students with individualized support. This research study examines the attitudes of school teachers regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence tools in the teaching-learning process. A descriptive survey method was employed and data were collected through a self-designed five-point Likert questionnaire from 75 school teachers located in Navi Mumbai. Based on the responses of the participants in this study, it appears that most teachers are aware of AI tools and demonstrate an overall positive attitude regarding their usage within education. For instance, many teachers feel that AI assists in making lesson plans, provides support for assessing student needs, has the potential to decrease workload, and improves the overall quality and pace of instruction. However, a number of teachers also expressed some serious concerns related to the following: data security, ethical concerns, overreliance on technology, and potential to impede the development of critical thinking skills among students should there be too much reliance on AI. It is noted that there is a general consensus among the participant teachers that AI should enhance teaching, not replace it. As a result, the findings of this research have provided insight and have emphasised the need for adequate teacher training, the establishment of ethical guidelines, and clear ethical standards related to Artificial Intelligence