Exploring Teachers' Perception of Artificial Intelligence: The Socio-emotional Deficiency as Opportunities and Challenges in Human-AI Complementarity in K-12 Education
Project Overview
The document examines the role of generative AI in K-12 education, emphasizing its potential to support teachers by automating administrative duties and fostering personalized learning experiences. Teachers appreciate the advanced capabilities of AI, acknowledging its ability to enhance educational practices, yet they raise concerns about its limitations, particularly regarding socio-emotional intelligence, which is vital for effective teaching and student engagement. The findings suggest that successful integration of AI in education requires a nuanced understanding of educators' needs and preferences, highlighting the importance of balancing technological advancements with the human elements of teaching. Overall, the document advocates for a collaborative approach where AI serves as a complementary tool to human educators, ultimately enriching the learning environment while addressing the unique challenges faced in educational settings.
Key Applications
AI as a tool for automating administrative tasks and enhancing personalized learning
Context: K-12 education, targeting elementary school teachers
Implementation: Mixed method study involving a survey of 100 teachers and in-depth interviews with 12 teachers in South Korea
Outcomes: AI perceived to automate administrative tasks effectively (PCS score of 0.820) and enhance personalized learning, addressing learning disparities.
Challenges: AI's lack of socio-emotional capabilities limits its effectiveness in teaching roles involving interpersonal communication.
Implementation Barriers
Technological and Perceptual Limitations
AI lacks socio-emotional capabilities necessary for effective teaching and guidance, and there is skepticism among teachers about AI's ability to handle nuanced student interactions and relationships.
Proposed Solutions: Recognizing AI's limitations could position it as a fair and impartial assistant in educational settings, focusing on tasks that do not require emotional intelligence. Additionally, tailoring AI integration to teachers' needs and concerns can emphasize areas where AI can complement rather than replace human interactions.
Project Team
Soon-young Oh
Researcher
Yongsu Ahn
Researcher
Contact Information
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Authors: Soon-young Oh, Yongsu Ahn
Source Publication: View Original PaperLink opens in a new window
Project Contact: Dr. Jianhua Yang
LLM Model Version: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18
Analysis Provider: Openai