The The Influence of AI Phenomenon on Creativity and Problem Solving Skills in Urban and Rural SMK Teacher

Authors

  • Bima Anggana Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • Mochamad Cholik Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • Saiful Anwar Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • Nuraini Susanti Universitas Negeri Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58740/jmcr.v2i2.655

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Problem Solving, Vocational Education

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) phenomenon on the creativity and problem-solving skills of vocational teachers in urban and rural areas. Entering the digital age, AI has the potential to become an important instrument in vocational education, both in enhancing personalized learning and bridging the digital divide, especially between urban and rural schools. The population of this study was teachers of SMK Engineering Study Program in Surabaya (urban) and Bojonegoro (rural), with a total sample of 100 teachers, 50 teachers each from both regions. MANOVA was used to analyze the effect of AI as a predictor of creative thinking and problem solving skills, as well as the moderating effect of school environment between urban and rural areas. The results showed that AI had a significant effect on improving creativity and problem-solving ability in vocational school teachers, with notable differences between urban and rural areas. Teachers in urban schools showed greater improvement in creativity, while rural teachers were helped more in problem-solving ability with the help of AI.

References

Ali, Omar, Peter A. Murray, Mujtaba Momin, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, and Tegwen Malik. 2024. “The Effects of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Educational Settings: Challenges and Strategies.” Technological Forecasting and Social Change 199:123076. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TECHFORE.2023.123076

Altarawneh, Haroon. 2023. “ChatGpt Impact on Student Educational Performance: A Conceptual Analysis.” EAI Endorsed Transactions on E-Learning 9. https://doi.org/10.4108/eetel.4574

Bairagya, Indrajit. 2021. “Impact of Formal Vocational Training on the Earnings of Self-Employed Individuals in Rural India.” Journal of Business Venturing Insights 16:e00269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2021.e00269

Cai, Can. 2022. “Training Mode of Innovative Accounting Talents in Colleges Using Artificial Intelligence.” Mobile Information Systems 2022:1–11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6516658

Chang, Yu-Shan. 2013. “Student Technological Creativity Using Online Problem-Solving Activities.” International Journal of Technology and Design Education 23(3):803–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-012-9217-5

Chen, Yongyu, Zihao Peng, Caodie Peng, and Wanli Xu. 2023. “Impact of New Government–Business Relations on Urban Digital Economy: Empirical Evidence from China.” Finance Research Letters 58:104325. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FRL.2023.104325

Cheng, I. Hsuan. 2010. “Case Studies of Integrated Pedagogy in Vocational Education: A Three-Tier Approach to Empowering Vulnerable Youth in Urban Cambodia.” International Journal of Educational Development 30(4):438–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2010.01.002

Kamalov, Firuz, David Santandreu Calonge, and Ikhlaas Gurrib. 2023. “New Era of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Towards a Sustainable Multifaceted Revolution.” Sustainability 2023, Vol. 15, Page 12451 15(16):12451. https://doi.org/10.3390/SU151612451

Maksum, Hasan, Wawan Purwanto, Siman Siman, Dina Ampera, Dori Yuvenda, and Hanapi Hasan. 2023. “Improving Problem-Solving and Communication Skills in Automotive Vocational Education through the Development of Teaching Factory Model with Problem-Based Learning (TEFA-PBL) Concept.” International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology 12(2):364–86. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.3941

Marzuki, Utami Widiati, Diyenti Rusdin, Darwin, and Inda Indrawati. 2023. “The Impact of AI Writing Tools on the Content and Organization of Students’ Writing: EFL Teachers’ Perspective.” Cogent Education 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2236469

Molefi, Rethabile Rosemary, Musa Adekunle Ayanwale, Lehlohonolo Kurata, and Julia Chere-Masopha. 2024. “Do In-Service Teachers Accept Artificial Intelligence-Driven Technology? The Mediating Role of School Support and Resources.” Computers and Education Open 6:100191. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CAEO.2024.100191

Shrungare, Jeenisha. 2023. “AI in Education.” XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students 29(3):63–65. https://doi.org/10.1145/3589657

Simões, Francisco, and Nazaré Brito do Rio. 2020. “How to Increase Rural NEETs Professional Involvement in Agriculture? The Roles of Youth Representations and Vocational Training Packages Improvement.” Journal of Rural Studies 75:9–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.02.007

Wang, Jingxian, Dineke E. H. Tigelaar, and Wilfried Admiraal. 2021. “Rural Teachers’ Sharing of Digital Educational Resources: From Motivation to Behavior.” Computers & Education 161:104055. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COMPEDU.2020.104055

Wang, Zhe, Qian Ma, Nutapong Somjit, Ian D. Robertson, and Nonchanutt Chudpooti. 2023. “Prospects for Artificial Intelligence and Learning Analytics in Engineering Higher Education.” Pp. 23–28 in 2023 Research, Invention, and Innovation Congress: Innovative Electricals and Electronics (RI2C). IEEE.

Zhu, Jianjian, and Chuming Ren. 2022. “Analysis of the Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Role Cognition in the Education System.” Occupational Therapy International 2022:1–11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1781662

Downloads

Published

2025-11-07

How to Cite

Anggana, B., Cholik, M., Anwar, S., & Susanti, N. (2025). The The Influence of AI Phenomenon on Creativity and Problem Solving Skills in Urban and Rural SMK Teacher. Journal of Multidiscipline and Collaboration Research, 2(2), 102–112. https://doi.org/10.58740/jmcr.v2i2.655

Issue

Section

Articles