What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choice

Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd) is reshaping not only the educational landscape but also potentially influencing the motivations of aspiring teachers. This paper explores whether considerations related to AIEd play a role in student teachers' decision to become teachers. For this ai...

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Main Authors: Judit Martínez-Moreno, Dominik Petko
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X24000997
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description Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd) is reshaping not only the educational landscape but also potentially influencing the motivations of aspiring teachers. This paper explores whether considerations related to AIEd play a role in student teachers' decision to become teachers. For this aim, the study introduces a new AI subscale within the (D)FIT-Choice scale's Social Utility Value (SUV) factor and validates its effectiveness with a sample of 183 student teachers. Descriptive statistics reveal high mean scores for traditional motivators like Intrinsic Value Teaching, while AI-related factors, although considered, exhibit lower influence. A noticeable disconnection exists between digital motivations and the aspiration to shape the future, suggesting a potential gap in student teachers' understanding of digitalization's future impact. An extreme group analysis reveals a subset of student teachers who significantly consider AI. This group also gives value to Job Security and Make a Social Contribution, suggesting an awareness of AI's societal and professional impacts. Based on these findings, it is recommended to put a focus on teacher education programs to ensure student teachers' understanding of the impact of AI on education and society.
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spelling doaj-art-44cdd2dfccb243b1a22248767bf136552025-08-20T01:58:16ZengElsevierComputers and Education: Artificial Intelligence2666-920X2024-12-01710029610.1016/j.caeai.2024.100296What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choiceJudit Martínez-Moreno0Dominik Petko1Institute of Education, University of Zurich, Freiestrasse 36, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland; Centre for Education and Digital Transformation, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Lagerstrasse 2, 8090, Zurich, Switzerland; Corresponding author. Institute of Education, University of Zurich, Freiestrasse 36, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.Institute of Education, University of Zurich, Freiestrasse 36, 8032, Zurich, SwitzerlandArtificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd) is reshaping not only the educational landscape but also potentially influencing the motivations of aspiring teachers. This paper explores whether considerations related to AIEd play a role in student teachers' decision to become teachers. For this aim, the study introduces a new AI subscale within the (D)FIT-Choice scale's Social Utility Value (SUV) factor and validates its effectiveness with a sample of 183 student teachers. Descriptive statistics reveal high mean scores for traditional motivators like Intrinsic Value Teaching, while AI-related factors, although considered, exhibit lower influence. A noticeable disconnection exists between digital motivations and the aspiration to shape the future, suggesting a potential gap in student teachers' understanding of digitalization's future impact. An extreme group analysis reveals a subset of student teachers who significantly consider AI. This group also gives value to Job Security and Make a Social Contribution, suggesting an awareness of AI's societal and professional impacts. Based on these findings, it is recommended to put a focus on teacher education programs to ensure student teachers' understanding of the impact of AI on education and society.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X24000997AIAIEdCareer choice(D)FIT-ChoiceDigital transformationStudent teachers
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Digital transformation
Student teachers
title What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choice
title_full What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choice
title_fullStr What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choice
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title_short What motivates future teachers? The influence of Artificial Intelligence on student teachers' career choice
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topic AI
AIEd
Career choice
(D)FIT-Choice
Digital transformation
Student teachers
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