Educação e tecnologia: a inteligência artificial na formação de professores

Abstract

This study aims to analyze how artificial intelligence can contribute to teacher education, considering the technological transformations in the contemporary educational context. The research was conducted with students from the Pedagogy course at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Campus IV – Mamanguape, including participants from different academic periods between 2021.1 and 2025.1. This is a qualitative, exploratory study, using an online questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The results show that most participants have already had contact with artificial intelligence tools and recognize their potential as a support resource in the teaching and learning process. The students highlighted contributions such as facilitating access to information, assisting in study organization, supporting the development of activities, and helping with lesson planning. Furthermore, a positive perception was identified regarding the use of artificial intelligence in future teaching practices, as it is seen as a tool capable of making education more dynamic, interactive, and adapted to students’ needs. On the other hand, the research also revealed concerns related to the inappropriate use of these technologies, such as excessive dependence, reduction of critical thinking, and the risk of plagiarism. Another relevant finding concerns the perceived lack of preparation for the pedagogical use of artificial intelligence, indicating gaps in initial teacher education. Therefore, it is concluded that artificial intelligence has great potential to contribute to teacher education, provided that it is used in a critical, ethical, and pedagogical manner. Thus, it is essential to include discussions and practices related to these technologies in teacher education programs, in order to prepare future educators for an increasingly digital educational context.