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Future Teachers’ Perception of Artificial Intelligence: an Exploratory Study on Current Uses and Professional Projections

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The study investigates the perceptions of a thousand future support teachers towards Artificial Intelligence. Through a quantitative survey conducted by administering the GAAIS questionnaire, the balance between instrumental acceptance and the "Frankenstein complex" is analyzed. The aim is to examine the tension between perceived usefulness of AI and resistance to its use. The research findings reveal a "critical trust" in AI: although recognized as a scaffolding tool for innovative teaching, it is perceived as a resource at the service of teaching professionalism. Participants reaffirm the centrality of professional autonomy and the educational relationship. The contribution emphasizes the need for training models capable of integrating AI as a support for teaching practice while maintaining the ethical and relational essence of the teaching function.

Source: Giornale Italiano di Educazione alla Salute, Sport e Didattica Inclusiva

DOI: 10.32043/gsd.v10i4.1835

Authors: Ettore Melchionna, Martina Casillo, Valeria Vadalà

Institutions: Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa, University of Macerata, Pegaso University

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7225564735

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