Percepții și practici ale cadrelor didactice privind integrarea inteligenței artificiale în educație: un studiu transnațional în România, India, China și Brunei

This research examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, placing it within the broader context of a cognitive industrial revolution. Despite the increasing integration of AI-based tools – such as automated assessment systems, adaptive learning platforms or virtual assistants – their adoption in education remains uneven globally. This disparity, driven by institutional, cultural or infrastructural differences, risks deepening existing educational inequalities and fostering superficial use of digital technologies. The present study draws on empirical data collected in July 2024 from over 250 teachers in Romania, India, China and Brunei, to investigate perceptions of the effectiveness, frequency of use and integration of AI tools in teaching practice. Variables such as prior professional training, teaching experience, internet access and field of study are analyzed. Through comparative and contextualized analysis, the research highlights the need for adapted training programs, informed educational policies, and culturally sensitive pedagogical innovations. The results contribute to filling a significant gap in the literature, which has thus far neglected the transnational empirical perspective on how teachers evaluate and use educational technologies based on artificial intelligence.