Teaching Latin between tradition and innovation: an exploratory study of teachers' opinions
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Latin didactics; Artificial Intelligence; inclusive technologies; teacher training; teaching innovation.Abstract
Traditionally based on grammatical and deductive approaches, Latin teaching has long experienced a continuous tension between methodological preservation and didactic innovation, striving to adapt to ongoing social and cultural transformations. Considering this perspective and starting from the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and Latin didactics, an exploratory study was conducted involving a voluntary group of upper secondary school Latin teachers. The aim was to gather their opinions on the use of inclusive digital technologies and AI in teaching practice. This paper presents the preliminary results of the survey, which reflect teachers’ opinions on the opportunities for employing and integrating AI and inclusive technologies into Latin didactics. The data, gathered through a semi-structured questionnaire, reveal that while teachers acknowledge the potential of AI to support inclusion and the personalization of learning pathways, the actual use of such tools remains limited. Only a small proportion of respondents reported having received specific training on the use of AI in Latin didactics, whereas the majority displayed a cautious and reflective attitude.
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