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Attitudes of Czech Teachers Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools
Attitudes of Czech Teachers Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Author(s): Lucie Zormanová
Subject(s): School education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: artificial intelligence; chatbots; schools; teachers; readiness;

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research study was to find out the subjective feel-ings of Czech teachers regarding the introduction of artificial intelligence into schools.THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The following research questions follow fromthe research objective: Are Czech teachers worried about the introduction of artificial intelligenceinto schools? Do Czech teachers see artificial intelligence as a tool that will help them? Do Czechteachers have experience with the use of artificial intelligence? What experience do teachers havewith artificial intelligence? To achieve the research objective and answer the research questions,the in-depth interview method with primary and secondary school teachers was used.THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The first part of the article discusses the concept of ar-tificial intelligence. The second part discussed the use of artificial intelligence in Czech schools.The third part presents the results of a research study was to find out the subjective feelings ofCzech teachers regarding the introduction of artificial intelligence into schools.RESEARCH RESULTS: As part of the research, it was found that some teachers are concernedabout the advent of artificial intelligence and its use in education, especially that students will“misuse” AI to cheat and plagiarize. Most teachers see the application of artificial intelligence inschools as inevitable and realize that it is their task to teach students to use AI effectively. Teach-ers are also aware that with the implementation of AI into schools, the teaching system will alsohave to change.CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE VALUE OF RESEARCH: Wecan expect that teachers will consider artificial intelligence as a tool that helps them and makestheir work easier. A big impetus will be the integration of artificial intelligence into tools that teach-ers commonly work with, such as Office 365 or Google Workspace. Artificial intelligence tools alsohave the potential to enrich e-learning technology.

  • Issue Year: 23/2024
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 31-41
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English
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