Abstract
The study examined the impact of AI utilization in teaching and learning VTE in Benue State. Three research questions were framed and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the research. The population for the study comprised a total of 431 VTE graduates registered with the Technical Education Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TEPAN)in Benue State. Krejcie and Morgan table was used to arrive at a sample size of 205 respondents. A stratified sampling technique was employed to ensure respondents across different local government areas of Benue State were well represented. An 18-item instrument was developed by the researcher and validated by three experts was used for data collection. Cronbach's alpha reliability technique used to ascertain reliability of the instrument yielded a coefficient index of .89. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions while chi-square was utilized in testing the null hypotheses. Findings of the study revealed positive impact of AI utilization in teaching and learning VTE in spite of numerous challenges. The study recommended that: Government and relevant stakeholders should invest in VTE training programmes for teachers to develop AI competencies which will be effectively integrated into teaching and learning. Government should initiate and sustain collaborations between educational institutions, industry stakeholders, and technology providers so as to facilitate resource sharing and enhance development of relevant AI applications in VTE. Government through relevant stakeholders should champion the creation and implementation of policies and regulations that support AI integration in teaching and learning VTE in Benue State-Nigeria.
Keywords: Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Utilization, Teaching and Learning, Vocational and Technical Education (VTE)
Publication Date: 0025-07-15