Re-Modeling Social Studies Education Through Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability in Anambra State: Focus on Staff Capacity Building
Authors: Georgina Chinelo Uzokife1
Affiliations:
- 1Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Abstract
This study examined the re-modeling of social studies secondary education through Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainability, with a focus on staff capacity building in Anambra State. The objectives were to identify the current level of AI integration in social studies education; examine the impact of AI-powered tools and methods on students’ sustainability literacy and competencies; determine specific staff capacity building needs; and explore challenges and opportunities for AI-enhanced social studies education. Four research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with a population of 1,214 comprising 789 social studies teachers and 425 school administrators in the Anambra State Post Primary Education Commission. Using proportionate stratified random sampling, a sample of 120 respondents (80 teachers and 40 administrators) was selected. Data were collected using the researcher’s self-designed questionnaire, duly validated by three experts in the Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The instrument’s reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.85, indicating high reliability. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used for analysis. Findings revealed a low level of AI integration in social studies secondary education, despite the significant positive impact of AI-powered tools on students’ sustainability literacy and competencies. There is a strong need for staff capacity building to address pedagogical, content knowledge, and technical gaps. Key challenges include resistance to change, limited funding, and inadequate infrastructure. The study recommends urgent intervention by the Anambra State government to support AI integration in social studies education for sustainability through targeted staff capacity building.
Keywords: Social Studies Education; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Staff Capacity Building
Suggested citation
Uzokife, G. C. (2025). Re-Modeling Social Studies Education Through Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability in Anambra State: Focus on Staff Capacity Building. In TheSustainImpact International Forum 2025 Book of Abstracts (Vol. 1, Issue 1). TheSustainImpact. ISSN 3051-7362.