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Research Summary: Empowering future educators: integrating artificial intelligence, sustainability, and ethics into teacher preparation programs
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 3 October 2026
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Teacher preparation programs are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools, but the ethical, social, and environmental considerations of this integration are often overlooked in the training of future educators. A conceptual analysis proposes the SAGE Model (Sustainability and AI for Global Educators) as a coherent framework to integrate AI competence, sustainability education, and ethical technology use, moving beyond treating these as separate additions. This model draws on critical digital pedagogy, domain-specific cognition theory, and transformative learning theory, synthesized from relevant policy documents and literature.
Why it matters
The rapid integration of AI into education necessitates a holistic approach to teacher preparation, ensuring future educators are not only proficient in using AI but also deeply understand its ethical, social, and environmental implications. This ensures the responsible and sustainable development of educational practices, preparing the next generation of professionals to navigate complex technological and societal landscapes effectively.
Key insights
- Current AI adoption in teacher preparation programs insufficiently addresses ethical, social, and environmental dimensions.
- There is a need to integrate AI competence, sustainability education, and ethical technology use into teacher preparation as a single coherent framework.
- The SAGE Model is proposed to bridge this gap, unifying these three critical areas for future educators.
- The model is built upon established educational theories including critical digital pedagogy and transformative learning.
- The SAGE Model was developed through a synthesis of policy documents and peer-reviewed literature on AI, sustainability, and teacher preparation.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1949575
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