In March 2025, the College of Education Research Fund awarded a Collaborative Research Grant for the study, “Enhancing teaching and learning with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies: Exploring the attitude and perspectives of basic schoolteachers in Ghana.” The Principal Investigator for the study is Dr. Freda Osei Sefa, a Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy (LECERP).

This study examines the level of awareness and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for teaching and learning among basic schoolteachers in urban Accra. It explores how AI technologies are perceived and integrated into classroom practices to enhance educational outcomes. 

Objectives of the study 

The specific objectives of the study are to:  

1. Examine basic schoolteachers’ level of knowledge and understanding of AI.

2. Access the basic schoolteachers’ perceptions and beliefs concerning AI.  

3. Investigate teachers' attitudes towards AI, focusing on its acceptance and adoptability.  

4. Explore the existence and scope of organizational policies supporting the integration of AI in teaching and learning.  

5. Determine whether incentives are in place to promote the integration of AI into teaching and learning processes. 

Implementation & Reach 

The study was conducted in the La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, located in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The participants for the study included teachers from selected public and private schools. 

Outcomes 

The outcome of the study includes:  

1. Evidence showcasing digital technologies used by teachers and how they have adapted to AI applications. 

2. Appreciation of the attitudes and perceptions of teachers about the use of AI and how it has been adopted into teaching and learning.  

3. Providing insight into training and teacher support on how to integrate AI into teaching and learning.  

4. Helping to establish if there is an existence of organizational policy support, as well as incentives for use of AI. 

5. The findings would encourage the development of a proposal for a scale-up as well as the production of a manuscript for journal publication with the findings. 

Through this study, schoolteachers will have the opportunity to share their firsthand experiences with integrating AI into their teaching, helping the Centre provide more targeted and effective support for AI adoption in schools. 

The study is being conducted under the directorship of Dr. Clement Adamba, Director of the Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy.