Integrating Artificial Intelligence in African Pedagogies for Learning in Educational Management

Abstract

The integration of Artificial Intelligence into African pedagogies within educational management is a welcome idea for transforming teaching, learning, and administrative processes in the educational system. This study focuses on the role of artificial intelligence in African pedagogical innovations to promote institutional efficiency and effectiveness, anchored in the theories of innovation diffusion and digital transformation. The research employed a descriptive research design involving principals, teachers, and supervisors in public secondary schools across the three senatorial zones of Kogi State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The population included all principals, supervisors, and teachers from 300 schools in 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling techniques were used to select 100 schools from 10 Local Government Areas. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to select a sample size of 500, which included 100 principals, 350 teachers, and 50 supervisors. The study is quantitative in approach. The validity of the instrument was determined by experts in the field of measurement and evaluation using content validity, and Cronbach’s Alpha was used to assess the reliability of the instrument, resulting in a value of 0.85 at the 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics (simple percentage), and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the integration of artificial intelligence into storytelling encourages creativity and the right imagination among students, aligning with the 21st century. Additionally, the findings showed that the integration of artificial intelligence will help prepare students for lifelong learning that enhances their critical thinking. The study concludes that the integration of artificial intelligence in educational management demands strategic government policy support for professional capacity building and sustainable investment in digital infrastructure that will promote African indigenous pedagogies. The study recommends that the government should invest in stable internet connectivity, smart classrooms, and AI-powered learning management systems.