AI4T - Comparative European Evaluation Report

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This report presents and compares the impact of the AI4T– Artificial Intelligence for and by Teachers – professional learning pathways in France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Slovenia.The first sections introduce the AI4T professional learning pathway and outline the experimental design in each country, i.e. participant selection and randomisation procedures, theoretical framework used for assessment, and evaluation instruments. This is followed by a description of the country samples. Finally, issues pertaining to the experiment's internal and external validity are addressed.A comparative perspective is adopted to present the findings across the different countries. The primary focus is given to teachers as they are the main target of the AI4T project. After detailing their reactions to the professional learning pathways in the five countries, the report discusses the three main outcomes of the experiment, namely teachers’ knowledge of AI, their perceptions of AI, and their use of AI. Both the initial state and the impact of the intervention are presented for each outcome. In addition, we provide a discussion of the differential impact of the intervention on teachers based on their engagement with the MOOC, their self-efficacy for integrating technology in the classroom, and their course subjects. Results from school leaders and students are then presented in separate sections.A final section highlights common takeaways from all five countries which are likely to inform future AI-based educational policies. The section focuses on specific needs in terms of professional learning, tool development and ethical safeguards.