ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A LEVERAGING TOOL FOR ENHANCING ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF PIONEER STUDENTS AT FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TECHNICAL EKIADOLOR, BENIN

Abstract

This study examined the use of artificial intelligence as a leveraging tool for enhancing academic expectations and performance of pioneer students at the Federal College of Education Technical Ekiadolor, Benin. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and focused on all the 310 pioneer students at Federal College of Education Technical Ekiadolor, Benin, Edo State. The study adopted the census approach to cover the entire population due to its small and manageable size. A self-structured questionnaire with ten (10) items titled “Artificial Intelligence as a Leveraging Tool for Enhancing Academic Expectations and Performance of Pioneer Students at Federal College of Education Technical Ekiadolor, Benin, Edo State” (AILEAEPPS-FCETEK) was used for data collection, showing a reliability coefficient of 0.81. The finding revealed, that the integration of AI-driven educational platforms enhances the learning outcomes and influences the motivation levels of pioneer students. The study recommended that the Federal Government of Nigeria should establish virtual classrooms and learning environments in tertiary institutions to facilitate remote or hybrid learning models as these virtual classrooms can provide interactive and practical learning experiences.