Workforce Transformation and Sustainable Economic Growth: AI Adoption by the Teaching Fraternity in Chennai

Abstract

The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence into the teaching profession has significant ramifications in terms of workforce transformation and sustainable economic growth in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 8. The study examines the adoption of AI by  teaching faculties and thereby shaping the skills required for future and enhancing employability. The study was conducted based on the structured questionnaire data collected exclusively from professors, teachers and other teaching fraternity thereby assessing their perceptions, readiness and engagement with AI enabled teaching practices. The findings highlight the increasing role of faculties in aligning AI integrated academic pedagogy in alignment with evolving employment demands along with a need for support from institutions and government. Overall, the research dwells into the role of AI pedagogy in Sustainable Economic Growth & Workforce Transformation.