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                                                                                                    Abstract

The study examined teachers and students perception on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Curriculum implementation in senior secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 5,205 teachers and 12,408 students. Simple stratified sampling technique was used in selecting 500 respondents. Questionnaire containing 14-items was the instrument for data collection. Mean ratings was used in answering the research questions. The findings of the study reveal that AI reduces job opportunity for teachers, it reduces teacher-student interaction, does not provide emotional support to students and makes students lazy. The findings of the study also reveal that AI does not help teachers analyze students, is a source of distraction in the classroom, it reduces social and emotional interaction and makes students dependent and lazy. The recommendation include: Students should not be allowed to engage only in AI directed learning, teachers should be trained on how to blend AI with teacher-student interaction and government should make legislation concerning the use of AI in schools so as to moderate its use.

Keyword: Artificial intelligence (AI), curriculum, curriculum implementation