Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging technologies that can help educators create a more learner-friendly environment. The survey research design study was adopted to examine the perceptions of lecturers on the extent of awareness and utilization of AI in teaching Business Education in colleges of education in Anambra state, Nigeria. The population comprised of all the 83 Business Educators in the two colleges of Education in Anambra state. No sampling technique was used as the population was of manageable size. Two research questions guided the study. A 15-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings indicated that lecturers were aware of the use of AI in teaching to a low extent and they utilized AI in teaching to a low extent. It was recommended that seminars and workshops on how to utilize AI in teaching should be organized for business education lecturers for effective teaching, among others.
Keywords: Business Education, Artificial intelligence, Awareness, Colleges of Education, Utilization.
Publication Date: 2024-07-03