AWARENESS AND UTILISATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION: KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MODEL

Abstract

This study examined awareness, utilisation, and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning of business education among lecturers and students in public Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study addressed the concern that, despite the growing relevance of AI in education, its level of awareness, extent of utilisation, and the challenges hindering effective adoption in business education remain indistinguishable. Consequently, the objective was to examine these aspects among lecturers and students. A descriptive survey design was employed, covering a population of 457 respondents (35 lecturers and 422 students), from which 183 responses (26 lecturers and 157 students) were retrieved through a structured, expert-validated questionnaire. Reliability of the instrument was established through a pilot test, yielding a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.871, while the retrieved data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Findings revealed a high level of AI awareness among respondents, with 82.5% indicating they clearly understood AI concepts and applications relevant to business education. Utilisation of AI tools was uneven; 74.2% reported regular use of basic AI applications such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and virtual learning assistants, whereas advanced tools such as simulations and virtual laboratories were used by only 38.4% of respondents. Key challenges included inadequate infrastructural facilities (71.6%), lack of technical skills (68.9%), unstable internet connectivity (64.3%), and absence of institutional policies (59.1%). Based on these findings, the study concludes that although awareness and basic utilisation of AI are encouraging, effective integration remains constrained by infrastructural and institutional limitations. It recommends stronger infrastructural support from the Federal Government, NCCE, and NUC, enhanced staff and student capacity-building, and clear institutional policies to foster meaningful AI adoption in business education.