An Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers' Views on Artificial Intelligence Supported Instruction: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Today, with the advancement of technology, the use of artificial intelligence in education has increased. The aim of this study is to explore the views of pre-service science teachers towards artificial intelligence-supported teaching. The research was conducted using a phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group of this research consists of four pre-service science teachers from the fourth grade of science teaching at a university in Turkey in the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The data will be collected with a semi-structured interview form and analyzed by thematic analysis method. The data to be obtained contributed to understanding the pre-service teachers' use of artificial intelligence, their awareness of artificial intelligence- supported teaching, the advantages of using artificial intelligence applications in the course, pre-service teachers' views on their concerns about artificial intelligence and their level of competence to use the applications. This study aims to provide a pre-service teacher-centered perspective on artificial intelligence applications in science courses.