Teachers' perspectives on the use of generative artificial intelligence

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Verónica Parra
Ana Rosa Corica
Silvia Schiaffino
Daniela Godoy

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Introduction: This paper reports the results of a survey conducted with 1,188 teachers in Argentina regarding their perceptions of the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in the educational system. Methodology: An exploratory, descriptive, and interpretative methodology was employed, complemented by quantitative analysis techniques based on the application of a survey as a data collection instrument. The study examines how much teachers believe they know about GAI systems, their uses, how the topic is addressed within the educational institutions where they work, and its impact in their classrooms. Results: The findings suggest that teachers have limited knowledge about what GAI systems are, little understanding of their appropriate uses, almost no institutional discussion or guidance on the topic, and strong perceptions regarding the high impact that GAI will have in classrooms. Discussion: Teachers consider that educational institutions have not adequately addressed the topic and believe that the impact of GAI on classroom practices, as well as on assessment processes in the coming years, will be significant. Conclusions: The study highlights the need to discuss and address these issues within educational institutions and to provide training spaces on GAI for teachers across different educational levels.

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Parra, V., Corica, A. R., Schiaffino, S., & Godoy, D. (2026). Teachers’ perspectives on the use of generative artificial intelligence. Revista De Ciencias De La Comunicación E Información, 31, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.35742/rcci.2026.31.e356
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Verónica Parra, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

PhD in Mathematics Education from the Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA), 2012. Associate professor in the Teacher Training Department at UNCPBA, member of NIEM Research Institute and Associate researcher at CONICET. Her research interests include mathematics teaching and use of resources for teaching.

Ana Rosa Corica, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

PhD in Education Science from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), 2010. Associate professor in the Teacher Training Department at UNCPBA, director of NIEM Research Institute and Associate researcher at CONICET. Her research interests include mathematics teaching and use of resources for teaching.

Silvia Schiaffino, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

Doctora en Informática por la Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA), 2004. Profesora asociada a tiempo completo en el Departamento de Informática de la UNCPBA, miembro del Instituto de Investigación ISISTAN e investigadora principal del CONICET. Sus intereses de investigación incluyen los sistemas de recomendación, la elaboración de perfiles de usuario y la personalización.

Daniela Godoy, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

PhD in Computer Science from the Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA), 2005. Full-time associate professor in the Computer Science Department at UNCPBA, member of ISISTAN Research Institute and Principal researcher at CONICET. Her research interests include recommender systems, social networks and text mining.

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