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International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 2021, 3(18); doi: 10.25236/IJFS.2021.031819.

The Social Role of Elementary School Teachers in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Responses

Author(s)

Yajing Xue, Jiayu Zhou

Corresponding Author:
Yajing Xue
Affiliation(s)

School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210024, China

Abstract

The fast-developing artificial intelligence technology penetrates and blends with all walks of life, and the education field is no exception. Elementary education presents new characteristics in the era of artificial intelligence. Regarding teaching goals, it pays more attention to cultivating students' thinking quality and moves toward diversified knowledge in teaching content, being more flexible and rich in teaching methods, etc. Under the social background of the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, elementary school teachers face a series of challenges in role development. Society has higher expectations for the role of elementary school teachers, requiring them to have more professional role literacy. At the same time, the role practice of elementary school teachers is more complicated. In this context, elementary school teachers should adhere to the true nature of education, adjust their roles in time, be leaders of student growth, professional educators, and model lifelong learners, shoulder the responsibilities of the times, and continue to realize the teachers’ value of nurturing people.

Keywords

artificial intelligence, elementary education, teacher role

Cite This Paper

Yajing Xue, Jiayu Zhou. The Social Role of Elementary School Teachers in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Responses. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2021), Vol. 3, Issue 18: 129-134. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2021.031819.

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