Obstacles to the Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Teaching Educational Subjects from the Perspective of Faculty Members at University Sumer

Abstract

  The current research aims to identify the obstacles to the use of artificial intelligence applications in teaching educational subjects from the perspective of faculty members at Sumer University.  The current research followed a descriptive approach. The research community consisted of (147) faculty members from the College of Basic Education at Sumer University for the academic year 2024-2025. The researcher selected a sample of (70) male and female faculty members. To understand the research objective, the researcher prepared a questionnaire that included (30) items. After verifying the validity and reliability of the research tool, the researcher administered it to the sample members. The researcher used statistical methods appropriate to the nature of the research. The research results showed that the obstacles related to the curriculum ranked first, with a weighted mean of (4.734) and a percentage weight of (94.68%). The second-ranked obstacles were related to the faculty member, with a weighted mean of (4.684) and a percentage weight of (93.69%). The third-ranked obstacles were financial and administrative, with a weighted mean of (4.571) and a percentage weight of (91.43%). The study made several recommendations, including the need to enhance cooperation between educational institutions and technology companies to achieve effective integration between artificial intelligence and the educational process.