Utilisation and Adaptability of Artificial Intelligence in Nigerian Classrooms: Implications for Human Capital Development and National Growth
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigerian Classrooms, Utilization, Adaptability, Ethical ChallengesAbstract
Education continues to be a crucial driver of human capital development and national prosperity. In Nigeria, schools are unable to provide quality education due to chronic difficulties such as excessive class sizes, unfair distribution of resources, and differences in learning outcomes. The study explores the use and adaptability of contemporary educational innovations in the Nigerian classroom, focusing on tactics that improve the effectiveness of teaching, individualize the learning experience and support institutional administration. The study emphasizes the need to adapt educational techniques to the local cultural, linguistic and socio-economic context in an effort to achieve fair access and lasting improvements in learning results. The study underscores that the development of context-sensitive, ethically directed, and participative methods to education can increase workforce readiness and contribute meaningfully to long-term national growth.
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