Survey of K-12 and higher education teachers in 19 countries provides insight into global education, the obstacles students face, and the role of technology in helping teachers adapt
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Educators believe that mental health is the biggest barrier to student success in school, according to a new report from McGraw-Hill, a leading global education company. Problems that you believe are related to tasks outside the classroom, such as or behavior. While some educators are concerned that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) will have a negative impact on these areas, many educators believe that AI will improve students’ ability to learn in their preferred language, It is believed that this will have a positive impact on improving grades and preparing for employment.
of McGraw Hill Global Education Insights Report: Learning Outcomes and the Digital ClassroomThe survey, conducted in February 2024 by Morning Consult on behalf of McGraw-Hill, surveyed more than 1,000 K-12 and higher education educators from 19 countries, including the United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. We investigated the opinions of .
57% of educators consider challenges outside the classroom, such as issues at home or lack of family support, to be the biggest barrier to student success. Barriers such as student behavior and mental health issues and students not having the basic skills and knowledge to succeed at grade level also ranked near the top of the list. Regarding AI in the classroom, educators said their biggest concern is that AI will negatively impact students’ social skills, critical thinking, academic integrity, creativity, and memory retention.
“We must do everything in our power to ensure that educators around the world feel supported at every level so they can help students overcome these obstacles and succeed.”McGraw-Hill CEO Simon Allen said. “It is understandable that educators feel anxious and uncertain about the impact emerging technologies and AI will have on students. It’s important to look for opportunities that can foster engagement.”
Forty-one percent of educators in all six regions believe that AI has had a mostly positive impact on educational outcomes, compared to 19% who believe the impact of AI has been primarily negative.
The top two benefits of AI that educators believe will positively impact education are reducing time spent on administrative tasks (65%) and the ability to personalize the learning experience for each student (63%).
However, educators also have concerns about AI, including negative impacts on academic integrity (32%), critical thinking (31%), memory retention (30%), and social skills and relationships (29%). We also identified areas of concern regarding usage. Among U.S. higher education educators, the group with the most negative perceptions of AI, the areas in which its negative impact was most strongly perceived were academic integrity (68%), critical Thinking (62%), and “Social Skills/Relationships” (58%). .
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32% of educators are already using GenAI, which increases to 63% when including those who have used it in the past or plan to use it in the next year. 80% are already using GenAI or plan to use it at some point in the future.
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Sentiment is sharply divided, with 48% of educators saying their students mostly or completely trust the accuracy of information they get from GenAI chatbots, and 48% slightly or not at all trusting them. I am.
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“High cost of purchasing technology” (47%), “Lack of time to implement and train educators on how to use technology effectively” (38%), “Data privacy concerns” (34%) was cited as the biggest reason. Barriers to technology adoption. K-12 educators are consistently more likely than higher education teachers to say their schools lack adequate funding for technology.
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72% think schools need to provide more guidance on the use of emerging technologies.
Educators around the world are calling for more funding for education
When asked to rank the top priority for policymakers and school leaders to address to improve student success, 49% of those surveyed cited increasing education funding. In the United States, Canada and Scandinavia, educators prioritize increasing teacher pay as a key theme for policymakers, while in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, nearly half of educators prioritize improving training and support. are doing.
When asked what policy makers and government leaders should focus on when it comes to implementing technology in the classroom, educators around the world said they are concerned about protecting student and school data (48%) and combating plagiarism and fraud. Establishing safety measures (47%) was prioritized.
“As education leaders in governments, educational institutions, and our industry seek to build solutions that help students around the world succeed in their futures, we are listening to those who work with students every day. It’s important to lean in and do everything we can to support and empower them,” Allen said.
To read the entire research report and view additional regional insights, please visit https://mheducation.postclickmarketing.com/global-education-insights-report-2024.
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