Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
Vol 20, No 4: November 2026

English as a foreign language teachers’ attitudes toward artificial intelligence in education

Tran Thi Nam Phuong (Thai Nguyen University of Education)
Tran Thi Thanh Huong (Thai Nguyen University of Education)
Cao Xuan Hieu (Iris Schools)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the attitudes of English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher toward the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education within the private school sector in Vietnam. It addresses a critical research gap by focusing on private multi-level institutions, which often lead digital shifts but remain under-researched regarding practitioner perspectives. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, data were collected from fifteen teachers across various educational levels through a validated Likert-scale questionnaire and open-ended questions. The findings reveal that while teachers hold generally positive attitudes, characterized by high interest and recognition of the usefulness of artificial intelligence for lesson planning and real-time feedback, significant concerns persist. These concerns include potential ethical risks, learner over-reliance, misinformation, and the possible erosion of human connection in the classroom. The study concludes that teacher acceptance is conditional, appearing more favorable in low-stakes instructional applications where pedagogical control is maintained. Consequently, professional development programs must provide both technical and emotional support while establishing clear, age-appropriate policies to ensure that technology enhances rather than replaces human-centered pedagogy.

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EduLearn

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Humanities Education Library & Information Science Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) ISSN: 2089-9823, e-ISSN 2302-9277 is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, ...