opportunities for enhancing educational and instructional processes. Leveraging AI can transform the role of teachers and significantly influence their empowerment and self-efficacy beliefs. This study aimed to examine the impact of AI integration in teaching on the empowerment and self-efficacy of primary school teachers. Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population included all primary school teachers in District 1 of Tehran during the 2024–2025 academic year. From this population, 30 teachers were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental (15) and control (15) groups. The experimental group participated in a six-session training program focused on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching. Data were collected using the Teacher Empowerment Questionnaire by Lei & Xu (2022) and the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale by Tschannen-Moran & Woolfolk Hoy (2001). Data analysis was conducted using ANCOVA. Findings: The findings indicated that the teachers in the experimental group, who incorporated artificial intelligence in their teaching, showed a significant improvement compared to the control group in both empowerment (F = 430.459, p < 0.05) and teaching self-efficacy (F = 704.668, p < 0.05). The ANCOVA results confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention. Conclusion: These findings suggest that integrating AI into the teaching process not only enhances instructional quality but also serves as a powerful tool for professional growth and strengthening teachers’ beliefs in their instructional capabilities. The study underscores the need to reconsider teacher preparation methods and develop empowerment programs grounded in emerging technologies, thereby paving the way for a transformative shift in teacher-centered education.
Dortaj, F. and ALLAHKARAMI, A. (2025). The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Teaching on Primary School Teachers’ Empowerment and Self-Efficacy. Research and Innovation in Primary Education, 7(2), 204-183. doi: 10.48310/reek.2025.19107.1580
MLA
Dortaj, F. , and ALLAHKARAMI, A. . "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Teaching on Primary School Teachers’ Empowerment and Self-Efficacy", Research and Innovation in Primary Education, 7, 2, 2025, 204-183. doi: 10.48310/reek.2025.19107.1580
HARVARD
Dortaj, F., ALLAHKARAMI, A. (2025). 'The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Teaching on Primary School Teachers’ Empowerment and Self-Efficacy', Research and Innovation in Primary Education, 7(2), pp. 204-183. doi: 10.48310/reek.2025.19107.1580
CHICAGO
F. Dortaj and A. ALLAHKARAMI, "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Teaching on Primary School Teachers’ Empowerment and Self-Efficacy," Research and Innovation in Primary Education, 7 2 (2025): 204-183, doi: 10.48310/reek.2025.19107.1580
VANCOUVER
Dortaj, F., ALLAHKARAMI, A. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Teaching on Primary School Teachers’ Empowerment and Self-Efficacy. Research and Innovation in Primary Education, 2025; 7(2): 204-183. doi: 10.48310/reek.2025.19107.1580
