JOURNAL OF LIAONING TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

AWARENESS, PERCEPTION, AND UTILIZATION OF AI-ENHANCED PEDAGOGY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN EKITI STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

POPOOLA Abiodun A., FATOMILOLA Bamikole E.

Abstract

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted various sectors, including education, offering innovative pedagogy that addresses the limitations of traditional teaching methods, especially in subjects like Mathematics. This study examined the level of awareness, perception, and utilization of AI-enhanced pedagogy among Mathematics teachers in public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the descriptive survey design adopted for the study. The target population comprised all Mathematics teachers in Ekiti State public secondary schools, from which 90 were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire titled Awareness, Perception and Utilization of AI-enhanced Pedagogy for Mathematics Teaching (APUAPMT), with a reliability coefficient of 0.84. The hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed a generally low level of awareness among teachers regarding the potentials of AI-enhanced pedagogy. Teachers also exhibited predominantly negative perceptions toward AI integration in Mathematics instruction, attributed to their limited awareness. Key challenges identified included lack of infrastructure, inadequate training, and the high cost of AI tools. Furthermore, the utilization of AI-enhanced pedagogy by Mathematics teachers was found to be minimal. The study concluded that the low awareness and negative perceptions significantly hinder the adoption of AI in Mathematics education. It recommended that the Ekiti State Ministry of Education initiate awareness campaigns and capacity-building workshops while also providing the necessary AI tools and infrastructure in public schools. These measures are essential to support Mathematics teachers in effectively integrating AI into their instructional practices.

Keywords: AI Technology, Pedagogy, Mathematics Teacher, innovative teaching strategy, personalized learning, automate assessments