Integration of Artificial Intelligence as a Co-Teacher to Enhance Student Engagement in Primary Classrooms: A Case Study of District Khyber, Pakistan

Abstract

This paper has explored the possibility of artificial intelligence being utilized as a good teaching tool in the Khyber district in the primary schools of Pakistan. The main goal was to discover the influence of AI-supported co-teaching on student engagement and their learning outcomes. The combination of approaches involved questionnaires, observations in the classroom, and online educational resources.

Data was taken at the pre-intervention stage and at the end of the twelve weeks educational intervention.

The outcome implied that the three aspects involving the students, namely: emotions, behaviors and cognitive abilities increased significantly. Students were more dynamic and attentive in the classroom; they showed more interest in the subject being taught and comprehended it. Without much enthusiasm, the classroom activities were no longer attended and the cases of distraction in classroom activities minimized to a large scale. Such outcomes were backed by excellent statistical tests.

The academic performance was also improved during the time of intervention particularly in science, mathematics and Language. The use of AI products assisted students by enabling them to pay more attention and teachers by making their explanations and response time more precise.

According to the research, artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to improve the process of education especially in the under-resourced schools.

However, a number of difficulties are realized in the research. It was quite common among teachers that they did not feel sufficiently prepared and that they could make active use of AI tools. One of the greatest impediments to functional applications was found to be the absence of professional growth. Overall, the research reveals the possibilities of AI-based learning and has shown that teachers should be better trained and encouraged to practice on the institutional level.