University teachers’ Extent of the application of Artificial Intelligence and their Attitudes in the Teaching Process

A Comparative Study

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the extent of the application and the attitudes of teachers at the University of Sulaymaniyah toward artificial intelligence in the teaching process through a comparative study. To achieve the research objectives, the researchers used a descriptive comparative approach, with a sample of 50 teachers- 25 specializing in history and 25 specializing in mathematics- during the academic year 2024-2025. The researchers prepared a 50- item questionnaire:  25 items to assess the level of artificial intelligence applications and 25 items to evaluate the teachers’ attitudes toward it. and the questionnaire was reviewed by experts in teaching methods, evaluation and measurement and psychology. The Pearson correlation coefficient for the questionnaire’s reliability was found to be (0.88), which is considered acceptable. Data analysis was conducted using the SPSS program. The findings indicated that the application of artificial intelligence was below the expected level while their attitudes was very positive. Based on these results, the researchers recommend that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research provide financial and moral support to promote the use of artificial intelligence in universities and institutes.