Resumen de Attitudes and perceptions: the role of artificial intelligence in the training of future secondary school foreign language teachers
Noelia Mª Galán Rodríguez, María Bobadilla-Pérez, Eduardo Barros Grela
This study explores prospective foreign language teachers’ attitudes towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching practices, focusing on the TWEE tool. Using a mixed-methods approach, data from 29 pre-service secondary school teachers in Spain were analyzed using SWOT analysis to assess TWEE’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Internal strengths include resource variety and practicality, while weaknesses involve interface issues and language constraints. External opportunities include quick activity creation, while threats center on ethical concerns and teacher redundancy risks. Despite concerns, participants generally express a positive attitude towards AI, acknowledging its potential to enhance written tasks, motivation, and technological literacy. Pedagogical implications underscore the need for a balanced AI integration approach, considering accessibility and ethical concerns. Further research is suggested to explore AI tool implementation in classrooms. This study contributes to understanding AI’s role in language education and informs strategic planning for its integration.
