The Empowerment of AI in Private School Teachers in Karachi
Abstract
The research is about the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI) to empowering teachers in private schools in Karachi. It also examines the influence of the AI-powered tools on mentorship processes, professional growth, and instruction processes. Using a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups with trainee, in-service, and volunteer teachers, the study identifies both opportunities and challenges in AI implementation. It enables the researcher to identify the opportunities and barriers in the implementation process of AI in education. The results show that trainee teachers are more likely to be digitally ready and positively perceive AI than in-service teachers. This is because of a greater exposure to technology-based training. The application of AI was identified to be useful in lesson planning, customized instructions and reducing the workload. Furthermore, when it comes to suggesting feedback mentorship platforms as TeachBoost and CoachHub have not been used extensively. This is due to the rising challenges that the system is encountering. These key challenges are the low digital literacy, inadequate infrastructure, lack of institutional support and ethical issues. The research supports the conclusion that AI literacy programs must be considered as the resources necessary to close the gap of its adoption. This will enable them to get all the benefits of AI in teacher training and professional development in Karachi.
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Teacher Empowerment, AI Tools, Digital Literacy, AI Implementation, Challenges in Education
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