Most higher education educators report lacking institutional support and feeling unequipped for GenAI integration¶
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q2 i? Higher education educators expressed uncertainty about GenAI, called for clear institutional policies, and fewer than a quarter felt equipped for integration. → Ó Ceallaigh 2026
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Ó Ceallaigh 2026¶
Ó Ceallaigh, T. J. & Murphy, S. (2026). Teaching the teachers: A systematic review of genAI-specific technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK) in teacher education. Computers and Education Open, 10, 100367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2026.100367
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The review reports, citing Lee et al. (2024), a mixed-methods survey and interview study of 30 university educators. The review attributes the findings on uncertainty, policy calls, and that "Less than a quarter felt equipped for integration"; the study is described only as reported in the review.
"Higher education educators expressed uncertainty about GenAI and called for clear institutional policies. Less than a quarter felt equipped for integration."
Discussion¶
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Most higher education educators report lacking institutional support and feeling unequipped for GenAI integration |
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Most higher education educators report lacking institutional support and feeling unequipped for GenAI integration |
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