HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN BAGWAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA
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Artificial intelligence,, Agricultural education,, Creativity,, ProductivityAbstract
This study explored the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing creativity and productivity in agricultural education in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach of data collection was employed, using a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, Likert scale and regression. The study reveals that AI tools can personalized learning, increase crop yields and learners’ creativity, enhance productivity and promote sustainable agricultural practices. The findings concluded that AI has the potential to transform agricultural education, enabling students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to address the complex challenges facing the agricultural sector. Study recommended that Government should make AI facilities available and accessible to the students. Educators should inculcate the knowledge of AI integration to student’s curriculum in agricultural education and this will ultimately be promoting intelligent transformation in this industry. There is need for education instructors to track students’ perceptions of AI over time, and this will enable educators to identify learning gaps and adjust their teaching strategies accordingly. Government and other stakeholders in education should incorporate AI-powered tools in agricultural education, and this would enhance student’s familiarization with these technologies and become better prepared for their future careers.
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