Assessing Secondary School Teachers’ Awareness and Readiness to Teach Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concepts in Lagos State, Nigeria

Oluwasegun Ayotunde Odule¹, Olugbenga G. Akindoju², Olaide Kazeem Abiola³, Temitope Esther Ojedoyin⁴, Funmilayo Mary Odule⁵

¹ Researcher, Science and Technology Education, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.

² Lecturer, Science and Technology Education, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.

^3,4 Student, Science and Technology Education, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.

⁵ Teacher, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, Nigeria. 

Abstract

This study examined the level of secondary school teachers’ awareness and readiness to teach Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts in Lagos State, Nigeria. A quantitative descriptive survey design was adopted, involving 203 teachers selected through stratified and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. Findings revealed that teachers have a moderate level of awareness of AI concepts (grand mean = 3.21), indicating a general understanding of AI and its relevance to education, though exposure to formal training is limited. Similarly, teachers demonstrated a moderate level of readiness to teach AI (grand mean = 2.78). While many teachers showed strong motivation to learn and some level of confidence, their readiness is constrained by inadequate access to resources, limited institutional support, and low integration of AI into classroom practice. The study further revealed a significant moderate positive relationship between teachers’ awareness and readiness (r = 0.54, p < 0.01), suggesting that increased awareness enhances teachers’ preparedness to teach AI concepts effectively. The study concludes that improving teachers’ awareness through targeted training and support systems is essential for enhancing their readiness and ensuring the successful integration of AI into secondary school education.     

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Teachers’ Awareness, Readiness, Professional development, Curriculum integration 

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