A STUDY OF GENERAL AWARENESS OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHER EDUCATORS TOWARDS AI(ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly influenced the field of education by introducing various AI-driven tools. This research paper aims to explore the general awareness of prospective teacher educators regarding AI. The study specifically examines their level of awareness and compares the understanding of AI among M.Ed. students and Ph.D. course work students. The study was conducted using a survey method with purposive sampling, involving 100 teacher-educators, Ph.D. coursework students, and M.Ed. students from Chaudhry Charan Singh University campus. To measure their awareness of AI, the researcher developed an AI awareness scale consisting of 16 items. The results indicate that 15% of participants scored below the score, 17% scored above the score, and 68% fell within score.Findings suggest that the majority of participants have a foundational understanding of AI. However, there is a clear need for further training and professional development programs to enhance AI awareness among prospective teacher educators. While comparing the general awareness of Ph.D. coursework students and M.Ed. students applying t-test, the p value was significant at 0.0132 level that reveals Ph.D. coursework students have higher awareness towards AI in comparison to M.Ed. students.