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Enhancing Teacher Professional Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Language Education in the Age of AI (94751)
Session Chair: Helena Sit
Sunday, 13 July 2025 12:25
Session: Session 2
Room: UCL Torrington, G08 (Ground Floor)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
An increasing application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies in education has demonstrated significant potential for transforming teaching and learning. While substantial research has been concerned about the use of GenAI in education, limited studies are conducted to explore its impact on the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Teachers and students may face challenges such as anxiety, confusion, or misinterpretation when interacting with AI-driven learning environments. To address this research gap, this study investigates the potential applications of GenAI in TESOL context and its impact on enhancing curriculum development, pedagogical strategies, and student learning outcomes in the Australian educational context. Document review and case studies are explored in this study. The research findings highlight both the challenges and opportunities that GenAI has introduced in practical teaching. Furthermore, the study discusses strategic approaches for incorporating GenAI to enhance teaching and learning efficiency, offering insights for integrating GenAI into TESOL professional teacher development programs. By providing TESOL educators with practical strategies, this research helps to lay a theoretical foundation for the broader applications of AI in language education. This study adds to the literature by examining how modern pedagogical integration can shape the future of language teaching.
Authors:
Helena Sit, The University of Newcastle, Australia
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Helena Sit is a teacher educator and PhD supervisor at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
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