ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION, BENEFITS, AND CHALLENGES AMONG STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELTA, AGBOR

The study investigated artificial intelligence in education: A case study of its implementation, benefits, and challenges among students of the University of Delta, Agbor. Four research questions were formulated and four hypotheses were tested. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprises of the 173 students across the departments in faculty of education in University of Delta, Agbor. A sample random sampling technique by ballot was used to sample 100 respondents who are final year students across the departments in faculty of education in University of Delta Agbor. The main research instrument used for the collection of data was a structured questionnaire which was administrated by the researcher to a total of 100 respondents. The simple percentage method and chi square test of 0.05 level of significance were the main statistical tools used in answering the various research questions and testing the research hypotheses stated in the study. The study examined the benefits of using artificial intelligence in education. The finding from the study revealed that the benefit of using artificial intelligence will significantly improve educational system. The study also investigates the challenges of using artificial intelligence in education. The finding showed that the challenges of using artificial intelligence will affect the use of artificial intelligence in education. The study evaluates teachers' attitudes and perception towards the use of artificial intelligence in education. The finding showed that teachers’ attitudes and perception will significantly affect the use of artificial intelligence in education. Finally, the study examined Students’ attitudes and perception towards the use of artificial intelligence in education. The finding revealed that students’ attitudes and perception significantly affect the use of artificial intelligence in education. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there is a pressing need for stakeholders in education to harness AI's potential responsibly and ethically. Educational administrators should encourage the use of AI as a support tool to assist teachers in delivering personalized instruction and managing administrative tasks. There should be comprehensive training for educators on how to effectively use and interpret AI tools in teaching and learning