Preservice Science Teachers’ Perceived Influence of Artificial Intelligence Application on their Academic Motivation in Anambra State.

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the perceived influence of preservice science teachers’
artificial intelligence application on their academic motivation in learning science in Nnamdi Azikiwe
University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State Nigeria. The study guided by five research questions
adopted a descriptive survey research design. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw a
sample of 500 Science Education Department students, in NAU, used in the study. The instrument
used for data collection was an adapted questionnaire titled “AI Application Questionnaire on
Students’ Academic Motivation” (AIAQSAM). AIAQSAM was validated by three experts, yielded a
reliability coefficient of 0.86, established using Cronbach Alpha. In analyzing the items in the
research questions, Mean and standard deviation were used while grand mean, compared against a
number line, was used in answering the research questions. The results obtained showed that the
respondents agreed that application of AI in the classroom to a very high extent positively influenced
their students’ academic motivation and its dimensions; attainment, utility and intrinsic values.
Furthermore, the study revealed that students are willing to invest more time and finance into AI
application skills, and thus recommended among others that as the world gets more digitalized,
institutions should organize orientation programmes to encourage students to equip themselves with
AI application skills and tools in other to fit in the ever evolving world.