Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Learning: Awareness and Readiness of Pre-Service Teachers in Private Colleges of Education in Kwara State
Abstract
The progress in Science and Technology has brought Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the realm of education, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) increasingly being integrated into teaching and learning. The ITS is often referred to as the instructional model for the 21st Century. Consequently, this study explored the awareness and readiness of pre-service teachers in private Colleges of Education in Kwara State. The research instruments for this study was a researcher’s designed questionnaire and titled “Intelligent Tutoring Systems Awareness and Readiness among private Colleges of Education Pre-service teachers” with the reliability of (.79) for awareness, and (.77) for readiness. The instrument was created using Google forms and disturbed to pre-service teachers via their WhatsApp platforms. A total of 272 pre-service teachers completed and submitted the forms. The data collected were utilized to address the two research questions and test the two hypotheses started in the study, using mean, Standard Deviation, and t-test analysis in SPSS Version 26.0. The results indicated that pre-service teachers are both aware of and ready to use Intelligent Tutoring Systems for learning. Additionally, the findings revealed no significant differences in awareness and readiness levels based on gender. It was recommended that Intelligent Tutoring Systems should be designed, developed and implemented in private Colleges of Education, as pre-service teachers are ready to adopt this technology.
