EFFECTIVENESS OF AI POWERED TOOLS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS: BASIS FOR AN INTERVENTION PLAN

This study examined the use of AI Mathematics tools to improve teaching and learning in solving parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites of Grade 9 students at Minabel Integrated School in Calayan East District, Cagayan. The main objective was to determine if the use of AI tools would enhance students' performance and classroom engagement. The study used a mixed-method design incorporating surveys, interviews, pre-tests, post-tests and classroom observations. The respondents included both teachers and their students who were purposively sampled. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used in the analysis. The results showed that the use of tools like Cici, Photomath, and ChatGPT enhanced students’ problem-solving skills, motivation and conceptual understanding. Further, teachers observed an increase in student engagement and ability to use AI tools to improve their instruction but needed a training in AI technology. Lastly, the use of AI tools can improve math instruction if used correctly. Thus, implementing a professional development focusing on practice with AI tools to reduce knowledge and skills gaps, training students on the responsible use of it, investing infrastructure and ethical policy development must be created. Moreover, the findings proposed project A.I.M. which promotes equity access to support AI practice for digital literacy in the curriculum.