ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT-TEACHERS' AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AT EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study explores the awareness and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among student-teachers at Ekiti State University, focusing on how AI integration in educational methodologies influences teaching and learning processes. This study adopted a descriptive research method. The population of this study comprised of all 300Level Students both in main Campus in Ekiti and Oyo Campus. A sample of 180 students was randomly selected and a researcher made-rating scale titled “Assessment of Student-Teachers' Awareness and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Ekiti State University” (ASAUAIESU) was used to gather data for the study. It was a Likert 4-points type of rating scale ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The instrument was piloted test with twenty 300level student-teachers from University of Ibadan and Cronbach Alpha was applied to obtain reliability coefficient of 0.73 which was acceptable for the study. The findings reveal that the participants have a growing awareness of AI technologies with a significant disparity in the level of utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while some student-teachers show interest and competent in integrating AI tools in their teaching practice, others remain apprehensive due to a lack of sufficient training and resources. The study recommended the development of a comprehensive AI literacy programme within the teacher education curriculum, partnerships with tech companies for resource provision, and the establishment of a supportive community of teaching