Paris: One in three teachers now uses artificial intelligence (AI) for work, but a significant number express concerns over its potential to facilitate plagiarism and cheating among students, according to a new OECD report.
According to Emirates News Agency, the report, based on the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), reveals that approximately three-quarters of teachers in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates utilize AI in their general work. However, 29% of teachers indicated a need for further professional development on AI usage, more than any other professional development topic surveyed. Participation in AI training is highest in Singapore at 76% and lowest in France at 9%, with an average participation rate of 38% across the OECD. Among those using AI, 73% report leveraging it to efficiently learn about and summarize topics, while 69% use it to generate lesson plans on average.
Conducted by the OECD in 2024, the survey sampled about 280,000 teachers and school leaders at 17,0
00 lower secondary schools across 55 education systems. TALIS aims to assist policymakers and education leaders in crafting informed strategies to enhance teaching quality and learning environments.
The survey also highlights that nine in ten teachers report being satisfied with their jobs overall across OECD education systems. Almost 95% of teachers surveyed say they often feel happy while teaching, and 95% stated that the opportunity to make a worthwhile social contribution is important to them.
“Skilled teachers are the foundation for high-performing education systems,” OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann stated. “By continuing to strengthen teacher training and the tools available to them, we can ensure that students are well-prepared for a bright future in our evolving economies and societies.”