Enhancing AI Literacy for ELL Instruction: An Intervention With Pre-Service Teachers

This study examines pre-service teachers’(PSTs) familiarity with and use of AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, for teaching and assessing English Language Learners (ELLs). 90 PSTs from a Midwest U.S. university completed pre- and post-intervention surveys. The intervention included a lecture on AI and five 10-minute ChatGPT-3 sessions focused on ELL lesson planning. Results showed significant increases in AI familiarity and usage. Effect sizes, however, were small and medium, respectively, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions to enhance PSTs’ skills.