Developing Foreign Language Teacher Competence in Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Introduction. The dynamic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education is transforming the traditional learning model, offering new opportunities to develop the individual abilities of each student. As a result of this modernization, the range of pedagogical tasks addressed by teachers is significantly expanding, requiring teachers to master AI competence. The aim of this study was to design a professional development program in the field of AI for teachers and test its effectiveness through experimental training. The target audience for the course in this study was foreign language teachers in higher education. Materials and Methods. Foreign language teachers (N = 48) from twelve Russian universities participated in the experimental training. The course was delivered online using the Moodle LMS platform at Derzhavin University (Russian Federation). Mathematical analysis of learning outcomes was conducted using the Student's t-test. Results. The subject-specific content of a professional