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ABSTRACT

This study assessed artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted instructional strategies and the academic performance of primary school pupils in Uyo Metropolis, Nigeria. In carrying out the study, descriptive survey design was adopted. The study was carried out in Uyo Metropolis. The targeted population for the study comprised all the primary school pupils in Uyo Metropolis. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a total of 100 respondents used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled, “AI-Assisted Instructional Strategies and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils Questionnaire (AISAPPSPQ)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.85, and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical technique such descriptive statistics to answer research questions. The study showed that the highest percentage of respondents indicated that the extent of using AI-assisted instructional strategies in primary schools is very low (VLE), The result also proved that the most prominent role of AI-assisted instructional strategies in effective learning in primary school is Personalization and Adaptive Instruction. On this basis it was concluded that the assessment of AI-assisted instructional strategies shows that these tools significantly enhance primary school pupils’ understanding and engagement in Uyo Metropolis. AI applications provide personalized learning experiences that support individual learning needs and improve academic performance. One of the recommendations made was that government and school administrators should supply reliable electricity, internet access and functional digital devices to support effective AI-assisted teaching.