Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence

Volkan Sayın; Keziban Orbay

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Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI), which has started to be used in many fields today, is also taking its place effectively in education. In this context, the aim of the study is to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of classroom teachers and pre-service classroom teachers about artificial intelligence. For this, the phenomenology approach, which is one of the qualitative research designs, was used. 124 classroom teachers and 96 pre-service classroom teachers participated in the study. Participants were asked to reveal their perceptions of 'artificial intelligence' with a metaphor and explain why using the Google Form via the WhatsApp application. The data was analysed and grouped into themes. 66 out of 114 valid metaphors created by classroom teachers for AI were different metaphors. These consisted of technology, the human mind, nature, danger, and artificial themes. It was observed that 52 of the 94 valid metaphors created by classroom teacher candidates for artificial intelligence were different from each other. Pre-service teachers see AI as a combination of technology, the human mind, nature, and danger. They also used metaphors like 'robot', 'human', 'machine', and 'helper'. Pre-service teachers used metaphors like 'brain', 'mind', and 'intelligence' more often. Classroom teachers and pre-service classroom teachers perceive AI as a source of information that can solve problems quickly, but they also perceive it as an intelligent technology that has limitations because it is a machine produced by humans.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Education, Metaphor, Classroom Teacher, Pre-Service Classroom Teacher

Ethical Statement

The research was approved by Amasya University Social Sciences Ethics Committee with the decision dated 06.05.2024 and numbered 192054.

Sınıf Öğretmenleri ve Adaylarının Yapay Zekaya ilişkin Metaforik Algılarının Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Günümüzde birçok alanda kullanılmaya başlayan yapa zeka, eğitimde de etkili bir şekilde yerini almaktadır. Bu bağlamda, çalışmanın amacı sınıf öğretmeni ve sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yapay zekaya ilişkin metaforik algılarını ortaya koymaktır. Bunun için nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan olgu bilim yaklaşımı kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya 124 sınıf öğretmeni ve 96 sınıf öğretmeni adayı katılmıştır. WhatsApp uygulaması üzerinden google form ile katılımcılardan “yapay zeka” kavramına dair algılarını bir metaforla ortaya koymaları ve bu metaforu neden kullandıklarını açıklamak için “Yapay zeka ... gibidir. Çünkü; …” cümlelerini tamamlamaları istenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizine tabi tutularak ortak temalar altında toplanmıştır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin yapay zekaya yönelik oluşturdukları geçerli 114 metaforun 66’sı birbirinden farklı metafor olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin yapay zeka algıları; teknolojik ve mekanik yapı, insana özgü, soyut kavramlar, doğa, tehlike ve yapay temalarından oluşmaktadır. Sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yapay zekaya yönelik oluşturdukları geçerli 94 metaforun 52’sinin birbirinden farklı metafor olduğu görülmüştür. Sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yapay zeka algıları; teknolojik ve mekanik yapı, insana özgü, soyut kavramlar, doğa, tehlike, yapay ve karışık temalarından oluşmaktadır. Sınıf öğretmeni ve sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının yapay zekaya ilişkin algılarının robot, insan, makine ve yardımcı metaforları üzerinde birleştiği ortaya çıkmıştır. Öğretmen adayları öğretmenlerden farklı olarak beyin, akıl ve zeka metaforlarını daha çok vurgulamışlardır. Sınıf öğretmenleri ve sınıf öğretmeni adayları yapay zekayı hızlı problem çözebilen bilgi kaynağı olarak görmekle beraber insanların ürettiği makine olmasından dolayı sınırlılığı olan, düşünebilen, akıllı bir teknoloji olarak algılamaktadır.

Keywords

Yapay Zeka, Eğitim, Metafor, Sınıf Öğretmeni, Sınıf Öğretmeni Adayı

Ethical Statement

Araştırma, 06.05.2024 tarihli ve 192054 sayılı karar ile Amasya Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır.

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Volkan Sayın ^*
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Keziban Orbay
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Sayın, V., & Orbay, K. (2025). Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences, 13(3), 1972-1999. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1628903

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1.Sayın V, Orbay K. Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence. IJTES. 2025;13(3):1972-1999. doi:10.46778/goputeb.1628903

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Sayın, Volkan, and Keziban Orbay. 2025. “Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 13 (3): 1972-99. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1628903.

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Sayın V, Orbay K (November 1, 2025) Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 13 3 1972–1999.

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[1]V. Sayın and K. Orbay, “Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence”, IJTES, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 1972–1999, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.46778/goputeb.1628903.

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Sayın, Volkan - Orbay, Keziban. “Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences 13/3 (November 1, 2025): 1972-1999. https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1628903.

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1.Sayın V, Orbay K. Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence. IJTES. 2025;13:1972–1999.

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Sayın, Volkan, and Keziban Orbay. “Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence”. International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences, vol. 13, no. 3, Nov. 2025, pp. 1972-99, doi:10.46778/goputeb.1628903.

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1.Volkan Sayın, Keziban Orbay. Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence. IJTES. 2025 Nov. 1;13(3):1972-99. doi:10.46778/goputeb.1628903

Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions of Classroom Teachers and Candidates Regarding Artificial Intelligence

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Ethical Statement

Sınıf Öğretmenleri ve Adaylarının Yapay Zekaya ilişkin Metaforik Algılarının Karşılaştırılması

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