AI Literacy among Pre- service Teachers: Inputs Towards a Relevant Teacher Education Curriculum

Jhonas S. Lumanlan 

Assistant Professor IV, School of Education, Arts, & Sciences, National University, Philippines 

Mary Rose I. Ayson 

Assistant Professor III, School of Education, Arts, & Sciences, National University, Philippines 

Mark Jayson V. Bautista 

Associate Professor I, School of Education, Arts, & Sciences, National University, Philippines 

Jhayvi C. Dizon 

Instructor IV, School of Education, Arts, & Sciences, National University, Philippines 

Cynthia Mae L. Ylarde 

Instructor II, School of Education, Arts, & Sciences, National University, Philippines 

Abstract

The present study is aimed at contributing to the growing literature around the application and relevance of AI in education, among others. Specifically, this work is centered around the constructs of AI literacy, as well as attitudes towards AI among pre-service teachers at three higher education institutions offering teacher education programs in Central Luzon, Philippines. Similarly, data pertinent to the respondents’ attitudes towards AI were gathered through an adapted instrument with a 4-point Likert scale, consisting of 26 items distributed across 3 components namely, Cognitive; Affective; and Behavioral. Using convenience sampling, the researchers were able to collect responses from a total of 61 consenting respondents. Salient findings revealed that the same respondents have a generally positive attitudes towards AI, and only a generally moderate level of AI literacy. Important implications to the current teacher education curriculum and its relevance in light of the advent and integration of AI in teaching and learning, were drawn. Particularly, the researchers proposed in the backdrop of the findings that an enhanced teacher education curriculum by way of AI use integration be considered, among others. As a preliminary work towards AI literacy among pre-service teachers in the Philippine setting, this study further called for further research and academic work towards such endeavors. 

   Keywords: AI in education, AI literacy, teacher education, curriculum development, higher education

How to cite:

Lumanlan, J., Ayson, M. R., Bautista, M. J., Dizon, J., & Ylarde, C. M. (2025). AI Literacy among Pre- service Teachers: Inputs Towards a Relevant Teacher Education Curriculum. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research and Innovation. 3(1), 242-253. https://doi.org/10.17613/2qvke-xtp30   

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