Instructors’ Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Instructional Facilitation at the Institute of Adult Education, Coast Region, Tanzania
Helena Peter
Institute of Adult Education, Tanzania
Email: hellengega@yahoo.com
Abstract: This study examined instructors’ readiness for Artificial Intelligence adoption in instructional facilitation at the Institute of Adult Education, Coast Region, Tanzania. Specifically, the study assessed the level of instructors’ readiness, examined the extent to which Artificial Intelligence is used in instructional facilitation practices. The study was guided by the Technology Acceptance Model developed by Davis (1989). A convergent parallel mixed methods design was employed, whereby quantitative and qualitative data were collected simultaneously, analysed separately, and later integrated during interpretation. The study involved 80 participants, including instructors, adult learners, and academic administrators. Quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires and analysed through descriptive statistics using SPSS Version 29, while qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that instructors demonstrated moderate readiness for Artificial Intelligence adoption despite having positive attitudes towards the technology. The study further established that Artificial Intelligence was widely used in instructional facilitation for lesson preparation, content generation, searching academic materials, and simplifying teaching and learning activities. However, limited technical knowledge, inadequate training, and infrastructural challenges affected effective adoption and integration of Artificial Intelligence in instructional practices. The study concludes that Artificial Intelligence has become an important instructional support tool within adult education institutions. The study recommends investment in ICT infrastructure and continuous professional training to enhance instructors’ readiness and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in education.
