What does it mean to be a teacher in an age of AI?
Written by: Toshiro Mori
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TOSHIRO MORI, TEACHER, TOBU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, JAPAN; DOCTORAL STUDENT, NAGOYA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
The rapid advancement of AI (artificial intelligence) and digital technologies has had a profound impact on education worldwide. In response, schools in many countries are actively revising their curricula and instructional methods to incorporate AI-enhanced tools and strategies (Luckin et al., 2016). In this paper, I explore how teachers can remain indispensable and ‘not be defeated’ by the rise of AI use in schools, drawing insights from Japan’s comprehensive curriculum and its implementation in school settings.
Japan’s educational approach integrates a wide array of teacher responsibilities, including morning homeroom, cleaning activities, directing and assisting students with serving, eating and cleaning up school lunches, club activities, and educational counselling. This model, characterised by its holistic nature, provides valuable perspectives on the evolving role of t
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