AI-Enhanced Lesson Planning and Self-Efficacy: A Mixed Methods Study

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Abstract

The purpose of this mixed methods study (Creswell, 2007) was to investigate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on preservice teachers’ lesson planning and sense of self-efficacy (Bandura, 1977). Using the Large Language Model ChatGPT, the study investigated preservice teachers’ use of AI in lesson design and the resulting effect on their sense of self-efficacy with planning. Findings were mixed with the participants (n=9) indicating that ChatGPT was good in some areas of lesson planning. Survey results indicated that self-efficacy was positively affected by a statistically significant margin after using ChatGPT to design lessons.

Author

• Clarice M. Moran, Appalachian State University