Exploring The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Motivational Teaching Strategies among GFP Omani Students at Sohar University: Perspective of GFP Teachers: A qualitative Study

Abstract

This qualitative study, aimed at investigating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) as a part of educational implications on motivational teaching strategies to rise the motivation towards learning among GFP students at Sohar University. The sampling selection was purposive and experienced and consisted of 15 teachers from Sohar University (General Foundation Program), 15 teachers who teach English, five teachers from Elementary, five from pre-intermediate and five from intermediate. The semi structured interviews were done for these teachers and the collected data was analyzed by a qualitative semantic analysis. The findings revealed that, the GFP students are suffering from lack of motivation although the GFP teachers are playing a very effective role in developing motivational teaching strategies though the use of intelligent effective learning tools in vital learning environment and enhancing motivation is still a very crucial task and needs much efforts as students have different ways of learning styles and they have different psychological issues that hinder their motivation. The study recommended the teachers to continuous using the motivational teaching strategies that are supported by artificial intelligent tool and adapting the learning implications that enhance the motivational teaching strategies.