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The research aims to understand EFL teachers' awareness, usage, and challenges regarding AI tools in their teaching practices.

April 21, 2026Frontiers in EducationOpen Access

Examining EFL teachers’ awareness, use and challenges of AI integration in ELT context

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Research examines AI integration challenges and expectations in English language teaching for EFL teachers, emphasizing training needs.

The research aims to understand EFL teachers' awareness, usage, and challenges regarding AI tools in their teaching practices.
Surveyed 221 EFL teachers and practicum students in Türkiye.
Used mixed-methods design, combining thematic analysis of open-ended responses with descriptive frequency data.
Guided findings interpretation through TPACK and AI literacy frameworks.
Most teachers using AI leverage it for activity design, lesson planning, and assessment.
Nearly two-thirds of participants reported no formal training on AI tools.
Common ethical concerns included data privacy and fears of job displacement among both users and non-users.

Barghi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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