Awareness and preparedness of Osun State University students towards adopting artificial intelligence for teaching science subjects

The study investigated awareness and preparedness of Osun State University students towards adopting artificial intelligence (AI) for learning science subjects. The study is a descriptive and inferential statistical study; a sample of 150 students from Osun State University formed the participants for the study. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The finding revealed that the level of awareness among Osun State University students of AI and its applications in science education is high. The perceptions and attitudes of Osun State University students towards the use of AI in science teaching is high. The level of preparedness of Osun State University students to engage with AI as a tool and resource in learning science subjects. The following recommendations were made; Osun State University should make efforts to integrate AI into science instruction materials. The government and management of tertiary Institutions should create focused interventions to improve AI awareness and readiness. Educational institutions in Nigeria and other developing nations should look to include AI into their science and study curricula. The government should improve the funding and provision of digital equipment to create enabling environment for optimal integration of AI into the learning system.