Teachers’ Perceptions of Digital Resources and Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Electrical Circuits in Higher Education
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Digital didactic resources, Higher education, Electrical circuits, Teachers’ perceptionsAbstract
Digital transformation and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have fostered the development of technological resources in higher education. However, there is limited evidence regarding teachers’ perceptions of the use of these tools in specialized subjects such as electrical circuits. The aim of this study was to analyze teachers’ perceptions of the use of digital didactic resources and artificial intelligence in the teaching of electrical circuits. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted. A 54-item questionnaire validated through expert judgment and a pilot test was administered, obtaining a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.95. Participants included 12 faculty members from the Electrical Circuits Department of a public Mexican university. The results revealed a favorable perception of simulators, digital didactic resources, and AI-based tools, as well as the need for continued technological updating among faculty members.
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