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Enhancing AI Literacy in English Language Teacher Education: Strategies, Implementation, and Perceptions of UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework (97873)
Session Chair: Timothy Mattison
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Saturday, 4 October 2025 13:25
Session: Session 2
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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This study investigates strategies for enhancing AI literacy in English language teacher education by drawing on UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework (2024). As artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes language teaching and learning, both teacher educators and pre-service teachers must develop the technological, pedagogical, and ethical competencies needed to navigate this evolving landscape. Using an action research design, this qualitative case study explores how a teacher educator with 35 years of experience integrated AI into an undergraduate “Teaching Reading” course for second-year pre-service English teachers. The 14-week intervention focused on two goals: strengthening the educator’s own AI integration skills and equipping pre-service teachers with practical AI competencies. Data were collected through reflective journals and in-depth interviews to examine participants’ experiences and perceptions. Findings reveal actionable strategies for developing AI competencies and highlight the challenges and opportunities pre-service teachers foresee when implementing AI in future classrooms. This research contributes to ongoing discussions on preparing language educators for AI-enhanced teaching contexts and offers practical insights for teacher education programs aiming to align with global frameworks for AI readiness.
Authors:
Belgin Elmas, TED University, Turkey
About the Presenter(s)
Prof. Dr. Belgin Elmas heads TED University's ELT Department, focusing on AI literacy for pre-service teachers. She specializes in language education, technology integration, and teacher training.
Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/belginelmas
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