Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in inclusive education, offering new opportunities to personalize teaching and respond to students' needs. This study aims to explore how teachers perceive AI in terms of usefulness, ease of use, and intention to integrate it into their teaching practice. A questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was administered to a non‐probabilistic convenience sample of teachers from schools of all levels. The results show a generally positive perception of AI as a useful tool to enhance teaching efficiency and support inclusion. However, some critical issues related to ease of use emerged, suggesting the presence of barriers linked to technological familiarity. Despite these challenges, many teachers expressed a strong intention to use AI, as long as they receive adequate training. In conclusion, the study highlights an open yet cautious attitude toward AI.
L’Intelligenza Artificiale (IA) sta assumendo un ruolo sempre più rilevante nella didattica inclusiva, offrendo nuove opportunità per personalizzare l’in‐ segnamento e rispondere ai bisogni degli studenti. La presente ricerca ha l’obiettivo di esplorare come gli insegnanti percepiscono l’IA in termini di utilità, facilità d’uso e intenzione a integrarla nella propria pratica didattica, somministrando un questionario, strutturato sul modello TAM, a un campione non probabilistico di convenienza di docenti di scuole di ogni ordine e grado. I risultati mostrano una percezione generalmente positiva dell’IA come strumento utile per migliorare l’efficienza didattica e favorire l’inclusione. Tuttavia, emergono criticità legate alla facilità d’uso, suggerendo la presenza di ostacoli legati alla familiarità tecnologica. Nonostante ciò, molti insegnanti esprimono un’elevata intenzione a utilizzare l’IA, a condizione di ricevere una formazione adeguata. In conclusione, la ricerca evidenzia un atteggiamento aperto ma cauto nei confronti dell’IA.
Intelligenza Artificiale per l'inclusione: le percezioni dei docenti. Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion: Teachers’ Perceptions
Dicataldo M;
2025-01-01
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in inclusive education, offering new opportunities to personalize teaching and respond to students' needs. This study aims to explore how teachers perceive AI in terms of usefulness, ease of use, and intention to integrate it into their teaching practice. A questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was administered to a non‐probabilistic convenience sample of teachers from schools of all levels. The results show a generally positive perception of AI as a useful tool to enhance teaching efficiency and support inclusion. However, some critical issues related to ease of use emerged, suggesting the presence of barriers linked to technological familiarity. Despite these challenges, many teachers expressed a strong intention to use AI, as long as they receive adequate training. In conclusion, the study highlights an open yet cautious attitude toward AI.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
