Chapter 9. Teachers’ Perceptions of AI Technologies
Yurika Ito
Abstract
Focusing on educators, this chapter explores how language teachers in Japan perceive and respond to AI technologies. Through survey data and analysis, the author identifies key factors shaping teacher attitudes, including uncertainty, professional identity, and institutional context. The chapter provides insight into the challenges and opportunities teachers face as AI becomes more integrated into educational practice.
About the Contributor
Yurika Ito is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Kanagawa University, Japan, where she teaches English as a foreign language. She earned her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from Waseda University, Japan. Her main research focuses on computer-assisted language learning (CALL), language teacher education, and the use of online teacher communities on social media platforms. She is currently investigating how AI-focused online language teacher communities on Facebook support professional learning, exploring teachers’ experiences and perceptions of participating in these digital spaces.
Citation
Ito, Y. (2026). Teachers’ perceptions of AI technologies. In R. Dykes, O. Edwards, D. Bollen, & T. S. W. Lin (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in Japan’s language learning classrooms (pp. 217–235). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/45/9
Focusing on educators, this chapter explores how language teachers in Japan perceive and respond to AI technologies. Through survey data and analysis, the author identifies key factors shaping teacher attitudes, including uncertainty, professional identity, and institutional context. The chapter provides insight into the challenges and opportunities teachers face as AI becomes more integrated into educational practice.
About the Contributor
Yurika Ito is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Kanagawa University, Japan, where she teaches English as a foreign language. She earned her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from Waseda University, Japan. Her main research focuses on computer-assisted language learning (CALL), language teacher education, and the use of online teacher communities on social media platforms. She is currently investigating how AI-focused online language teacher communities on Facebook support professional learning, exploring teachers’ experiences and perceptions of participating in these digital spaces.
Citation
Ito, Y. (2026). Teachers’ perceptions of AI technologies. In R. Dykes, O. Edwards, D. Bollen, & T. S. W. Lin (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in Japan’s language learning classrooms (pp. 217–235). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/45/9
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Title: Artificial Intelligence in Japan’s Language Learning Classroom
Editors: Robert Dykes, Oliver Edwards, Dave Bollen, and Tina Shu-wen Lin Publication date: June 2026 Read more... |