AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF AI LEARNING TOOLS FOR EDUCATION DELIVERY AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTION TEACHERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study assessed teachers’ awareness and perception of artificial intelligence utilization in tertiary institutions for education delivery in Kwara State, Nigeria. The research was designed as descriptive survey research. A multistage and purposeful sampling technique was used to select 500 higher institution teachers and six tertiary institutions in Kwara State in Nigeria. A questionnaire was developed tagged as awareness and perception of AI utilization among higher institution teachers with a 0.74 reliability index obtained. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentages. The results revealed that higher institution teachers are aware of AI technologies and their applications. In addition, the study has reported that higher institution teachers have a highly positive perception of the utilization of Artificial Intelligence for educational delivery in tertiary institutions. It was recommended among others that the management of the institutions should enhance AI awareness and digital literacy, in collaboration with the ICT department, and organize mandatory training programmes, combining online modules with interactive workshops and hands-on practice sessions.