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Teacher candidates mostly viewed AI positively in language learning

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Research area:Artificial intelligenceArtificial IntelligenceQualitative research

What the study found

Turkish language teacher candidates mostly described artificial intelligence (AI) as supportive, useful, or human-like in language learning. A smaller group viewed AI as a danger or threat.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that understanding teacher candidates’ views is important for AI integration in education, which they describe as needing to be human-centred. They also say the results emphasise the importance of AI literacy and ethics in teacher education.

What the researchers tested

The study used a qualitative phenomenological design to explore the metaphors of 46 Turkish language teacher candidates in Northern Cyprus. Participants were third- and fourth-year undergraduates who responded to the prompt “AI is like because…”, and the answers were analysed with content analysis and expert validation.

What worked and what didn't

The researchers identified 46 valid metaphors that fell into five categories: AI as Teacher or Learner, Method/Strategy, Evolving Living Organism, Guide/Helper, and Danger/Threat. Four categories reflected positive or neutral views, and one category reflected negative views. Overall, 78.3% of participants expressed optimistic views, while 21.7% expressed concerns.

What to keep in mind

The summary does not describe limitations beyond the small, specific sample of 46 Turkish language teacher candidates in Northern Cyprus. The findings are based on open-ended responses to one metaphor prompt, so they reflect participants’ views in this setting only.

Key points

  • 46 Turkish language teacher candidates took part in the study.
  • Participants produced 46 valid metaphors about AI in language learning.
  • Five themes were identified, including AI as teacher/learner, method/strategy, and danger/threat.
  • 78.3% of participants expressed optimistic views about AI.
  • 21.7% of participants expressed concerns about AI.

Disclosure

Research title:
Teacher candidates mostly viewed AI positively in language learning
Authors:
Ahmet Güneyli, Selma Korkmaz, Esra Karabacak, Fatma Aslantürk Altıntuğ
Institutions:
European University of Lefke, European University of Lefke, Ministry of Education and Culture, Near East University
Publication date:
2026-03-09
DOI:
10.3390/ai7030100
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