International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM
Artificial Intelligence and Transformative Curricula Practices in Africa for Educational Development
Abstract
Industrial revolutions in the world have orchestrated numerous innovations, and the impact on educational landscape in different countries do not leave the society to remain static. However, with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the fourth era of industrial revolution, the structural shift and the effect it might significantly cause in transformative educational and curricula practices deserve attention. This paper therefore, explored “artificial intelligence and transformative curricula practices in Africa for educational development” In the paper, a review of the transformative era of the Four Industrial Revolutions (4IR) within which artificial intelligence emerges has been explored, Also, an overview of transformative education,, transformative learning theory, vis-à-vis the relevance of AI in curricula practices in African context were also x-rayed. On the matters arising, as AI continues to break barriers in education domain, the evolving gains and pains were highlighted. The proactive measures for optimum integration of AI in curriculum process are thereafter put forward with the pivotal roles of stakeholders. In sum, the paper submits that African countries should not be impervious to what artificial intelligence has to offer education sector, rather, individuals, governments, private and corporate bodies should endeavour to address the challenges brought by evolution so that we might benefit significantly from the values embedded ;n artificial intelligence for African Educational development.
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Alade, Ibiwumi Abiodun and Mthetwa, P
(2025)
"Artificial Intelligence and Transformative Curricula Practices in Africa for Educational Development,"
International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2831-3550.1032
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/ijedie/vol3/iss1/8
Date
6th March 2025
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Professor ALADE, Ibiwumi Abiodun is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching,Faculty of Education,University of Eswatini,Eswatini.
Dr. P. Mthetwa is the current Head of Department, Curriculum and Teaching,Faculty of Education,University of Eswatini,Eswatini.. He specializes in English and and Curriculum and Instruction.