The Role of AI in Curriculum Development and Educational Innovation

With the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational systems, its role inshaping curriculum development and driving educational innovation has gained significant attention. AIapplications in education promise to enhance teaching strategies, personalize student learningexperiences, and optimize curriculum planning. However, for successful adoption, educators'perceptions and readiness to embrace AI-driven solutions play a crucial role. This study explores the roleof AI in curriculum development, focusing on factors that influence educators' intention to integrate AItechnologies into the educational framework. Using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach, therelationships between key variables such as self-efficacy (SE), perceived usefulness (PU), perceivedease of use (PEU), attitudes towards AI (ATU), and innovation adoption (IA) were analyzed. A surveyconducted among 300 educators involved in curriculum design highlighted that PEU, PU, and ATUsignificantly impacted educators’ willingness to incorporate AI into educational processes. SE was foundto influence PEU and ATU directly, while PU contributed to educators’ perceptions of AI’s value inenhancing curriculum flexibility and educational outcomes. The study concludes by providingrecommendations for educators, policy-makers, and institutions to foster the integration of AI incurriculum innovation, thus facilitating more adaptive and dynamic educational environments.