DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/3104-4735/3/20-35
From Burden to Efficiency: Enhancing the Listening Lesson Planning Process through AI Integration in Algerian Secondary Schools
Hadjer Zouar1 
, Sabria Ould Si Bouziane2* , Zohra Labed3
Abstract. The inherent complexity of teaching listening comprehension places a significant burden on teachers to create effective lesson plans. To mitigate these hurdles, the integration of AI tools into the lesson-planning process has been suggested. Yet, most studies on AI in education focus solely on its impact on students' learning outcomes, overlooking instructors’ experiences and attitudes toward it. This research aims to unveil the challenges faced by Algerian secondary school English language teachers during the design stage of listening lessons, evaluate the impact of implementing AI tools in the lesson-planning experience, and further explore teachers’ attitudes toward using such smart technologies. For the sake of this study, a mixed-method approach with an experimental design was employed. A closed-ended questionnaire, answered by 34 English language secondary school teachers, identified the most common challenges in planning listening lessons. An experiment, conducted with four teachers, assessed the potential of AI tools, like ChatGPT and voice generators, by comparing two self-evaluation checklists completed by the participants. Then, individual interviews were conducted to gain in-depth information. The findings revealed significant challenges, such as time constraints and content adaptation. The experiment demonstrated that AI tools have the potential to improve the lesson-planning experience by enhancing time efficiency, enabling content customization, and supporting material creation, including audio scripts and adaptable listening activities. However, concerns were raised about AI's inability to fully contextualize lessons to fit the Algerian education system and its lack of consideration for the scarcity of technological resources, which remain limited in many schools. Hence, policymakers and school administrators should consider strategies to integrate AI related courses into teachers’ development programs while addressing infrastructural constraints.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI tools, lesson planning, listening skills