AI-TPACK in Action: How Preservice Teachers Use GenAI Tools for Lesson Planning

• In Event: AI in Teacher Preparation: Exploring Literacy, Lesson Planning, and Collaborative Practices

Abstract

This qualitative case study investigates six preservice teachers (PSTs) leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in lesson planning and the knowledge domains that influence this process. Despite lesson planning being a critical yet time-consuming component of effective teaching practice, research on PSTs’ adoption of GenAI into planning processes remains limited. Our findings revealed three key dimensions of PSTs’ GenAI-assisted planning experiences. Findings reveal three dimensions: (1) prompting literacy as a foundational skill, ranging from basic prompts to strategic use informed by pedagogical knowledge; (2) two interaction patterns—AI-led, with passive adoption, and human-led, marked by intentionality and critical evaluation; and (3) tensions around content quality, instructional fit, and ethics, with minimal awareness of copyright issues.

Authors

• Yuxia Peng, Moansh University

• Sun Yee Yip, Monash University