Teachers largely perceive GenAI as semi-autonomous and prefer to retain full control over their teaching¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Teachers largely viewed GenAI as semi-autonomous and preferred retaining full control over their teaching. → Dai 2026

Evidence¶

Dai 2026¶

Dai, H. M., Ni, K., Meng, H., Ju, B., Crawford, J., & Teo, T. (2026). GenAI as a frenemy in teaching: Perceived autonomy and risks. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 42(3), 157–179. https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.11301

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Survey and thematic analysis of 287 teachers across 27 countries and regions, analysed with structural equation modelling and thematic analysis. The study reports that "Teachers largely viewed it as semi-autonomous, preferring to retain full control over their teaching." No effect size is printed for this descriptive finding.

"Teachers largely viewed it as semi-autonomous, preferring to retain full control over their teaching."

Discussion¶

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