JALT2025 - Tokyo

Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of AI in High School English Education

Nov 2, 2025, 1:10 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Teacher and Professional Development Room 410

Speaker

Hidehiro Endo (Akita International University)

Description

This study explores pre-service teachers’ views on AI in high school English education. A survey of university students examines AI’s role, benefits, challenges, and teaching implications. Findings highlight AI’s potential for personalized learning and efficiency, alongside concerns about over-reliance and ethics. The research emphasizes the need for training to balance AI integration with the human elements of teaching, shaping future educational practices.

Summary

This study explores pre-service teachers’ views on AI in high school English education. A survey of 22 university students examines AI’s role, benefits, challenges, and teaching implications. Findings highlight AI’s potential for personalized learning and efficiency, alongside concerns about over-reliance and ethics. The research emphasizes the need for training to balance AI integration with the human elements of teaching, shaping future educational practices.