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September 10, 2025Open Access

Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Exploratory Survey to Gather the Perceptions of Teachers, Students, and Educators Around the University of Salerno

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Participants generally support AI enhancements in education, particularly for personalizing learning experiences.
69% of respondents worry that AI tutors cannot match the feedback efficiency of human teachers, indicating a reservation about AI's role.
The survey analysis utilized descriptive and inferential statistics, demonstrating clear reservations about AI replacing traditional educational roles.
The findings highlight that while AI can enhance learning, there is a critical need to preserve human interaction in educational contexts.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) holds considerable promise to transform education, from personalizing learning to enhancing teaching efficiency, yet it simultaneously introduces significant concerns regarding ethical implications and responsible implementation. This exploratory survey investigated the perceptions of 376 teachers, university students, and future educators from the University of Salerno area concerning AI integration in education. Data were collected via a comprehensive digital questionnaire, divided into sections on personal data, AI’s perceived impact, its usefulness, and specific applications in education. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including mean, mode, standard deviation, and 95% confidence intervals, were applied to the Likert scale responses. Results indicated a general openness to AI as a supportive tool for personalized learning and efficiency. However, significant reservations emerged regarding AI’s capacity to replace the human role. For instance, 69% of participants disagreed that AI tutors could match human feedback efficiency, and strong opposition was found against AI replacing textbooks (81% disagreement) or face-to-face lessons (87% disagreement). Conversely, there was an overwhelming consensus on the necessity of careful and conscious AI use (98% agreement). Participants also exhibited skepticism regarding AI’s utility for younger learners (e.g., 80% disagreement for ages 0–6), while largely agreeing on its benefit for adult learning. Strong support was observed for AI’s role in providing simulations and virtual labs (89% agreement) and developing interactive educational content (94% agreement). This study underscores a positive inclination towards AI as an enhancement tool, balanced by a strong insistence on preserving human interaction in education, highlighting the need for thoughtful integration and training.

Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Exploratory Survey to Gather the Perceptions of Teachers, Students, and Educators Around the University of Salerno

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