Investigating the Barriers to the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Middle School Science Education (Poster 41)

• In Event: Saturday Poster Session 1:15 pm
  In Poster Session: Advanced Technologies for Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Advanced technologies are increasingly being utilized in K-12 classrooms. However, challenges exist for teachers to effectively integrate technologies into their pedagogical practice. Obstacles facing inservice middle school science teachers were investigated using a comprehensive thematic analysis. Teachers participated in interviews, focus groups, virtual check-ins, and shared student anecdotes and artifacts. The findings and themes from these data were synthesized within Ertmer’s first-order and second-order barriers. Unlike relevant prior research, our findings show that teachers’ beliefs regarding AI and its role in society play a more substantial role in their implementation practices and sometimes result in challenges with implementing AI in their curricula.

Authors

• Brian Abramowitz, University of Florida

• Pasha Antonenko, University of Florida

• Melissa Atkins, School District of Palm Beach County

• Jeremy A.M. Waisome, University of Florida

• Victor Perez, St. Mary's College of Maryland

• Dennis Parnell, University of Florida

• Bruce MacFadden, University of Florida