Advancing ChatGPT for Pedagogical Innovation in Cambodia: Insight from Global Evidence and Local Implications

This study examines the impact of ChatGPT on global educational change and its potential application in Cambodia's evolving education system. Leveraging an integrated narrative synthesis of publications released since 2020, this study examines how generative artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, facilitates instructional innovation, learner engagement, and inclusive education. Better lesson preparation, individualized instruction, and critical thinking are some of the important educational advantages highlighted, while over-reliance, academic dishonesty, and equality issues are some of the hazards addressed. This conversation situates these results within the context of Cambodia, highlighting infrastructure constraints, teacher preparation deficits, curriculum rigidity, and linguistic and cultural challenges. The overview advocates for a regionally tailored AI integration plan, citing the importance of national legislative frameworks, teacher innovation centres, and participatory research on Khmer-language AI technologies. It finds that, with equitable infrastructure and culturally relevant methods, ChatGPT has the potential to catalyse a shift to reflective, learner-centred teaching in Cambodian classrooms. Keywords: ChatGPT; AI in education; Cambodia; pedagogical innovation; digital equity; teacher capacity; inclusive learning