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AI Readiness in Government Schools: Perspectives, Preparedness, and Pedagogical Potential of Teachers

An Empirical Field Study on Teacher Preparedness, Digital Infrastructure, and Classroom AI Adoption in Bharat

  • Published edition · August 2026
  • 48 pages · 1.9 MB PDF
  • 20 min read
  • JanAI Education & Research Wing, Research & Policy Division
Summary

A comprehensive empirical study examining grassroots AI awareness, pedagogical readiness, and technological infrastructure among government school teachers, offering actionable policy frameworks for equitable classroom AI adoption.

Abstract

As Artificial Intelligence reshapes modern education paradigms, the readiness of government school educators remains pivotal to ensuring equitable learning outcomes for millions of students. This landmark JAN AI research report provides empirical findings from government school teachers across diverse districts. It investigates digital access disparities, teacher attitudes toward generative AI in lesson planning, vernacular language requirements, and practical institutional interventions necessary to bridge the classroom AI divide.

Key takeaways
  1. Grassroots teacher perspectivesEmpirical insights on how government school teachers perceive, adopt, and navigate AI tools in daily classroom instruction.
  2. Pedagogical AI integrationMoving beyond basic computer literacy to AI-assisted vernacular lesson curation, multi-grade teaching, and personalized remedial tutoring.
  3. Infrastructure and access realitiesEvaluating device availability, connectivity constraints, and offline-first AI solution requirements in rural and semi-urban government schools.
  4. Teacher capacity building blueprintStructured training models and peer-learning frameworks tailored specifically for state and central government school faculties.
  5. Policy recommendationsPractical roadmap for state education departments, DIETs, and ed-tech policy makers to enable safe, ethical, and empowering AI in schools.

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