Teacher Happiness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

This article examines the possible relationships between the teaching profession and artificial intelligence. We are experiencing an era in which artificial intelligence technologies that can exhibit teacher-like or learner-like intelligence are important applications in education. The effects of the transformation brought by the age of artificial intelligence in the education process and the role of teachers were examined in this study using the literature review method. Leaving aside the concerns of whether artificial intelligence is replacing teachers in society; it is aimed to highlight the opportunities that artificial intelligence has brought. In this context, artificial intelligence has threats as well as opportunities for the teaching profession. According to the research findings, the pedagogical contributions of artificial intelligence tools and digital literacy skills have come to the fore in the pre-service and in-service continuous education planning of teachers. In addition, it is seen that teachers who can adapt to change, are flexible, agile and have high self-leadership capacity; and can manage themselves, their classes and artificial intelligence tools can come to the fore. In line with these results, it is recommended that teachers be strengthened with in-service support and pre-service teacher candidates be equipped with skills appropriate to the era. As in all situations of change and uncertainty, ensuring teacher effectiveness in the face of technological developments will indirectly contribute to the maintenance of teacher happiness. In an education system prepared according to these predictions, it can be said that artificial intelligence can be seen as a supportive, complementary component rather than a threat.