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Data Sheet 1_Integrating generative artificial intelligence in education: perspectives of in-service and pre-service educators in the Belgrade metropolitan area.pdf Danimir Mandić (25080001) Gordana Miščević (25080004) Ivica Radovanović (25080007) Filip Kojić (25080010) Education artificial intelligence in education educational technology educators' perceptions ethical governance generative artificial intelligence professional development <p>This study examined the perceptions of in-service and pre-service educators regarding the opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a diverse sample of 797 participants (20.8% men, 79.2% women) from the Belgrade metropolitan area, Serbia, including preschool and school teachers, university professors, and pre-service educators (students enrolled in faculties of education). An author-developed questionnaire was used to assess reported use of GAI tools, perceived contributions to teaching and learning, ethical considerations, and professional readiness. While 39% of participants reported using GAI tools, the majority reported no use of specific GAI tools in their educational practice. The highest-rated aspect of GAI concerned the need for clearly defined ethical guidelines, whereas perceived relevance for supporting students socio-emotional development and critical thinking was comparatively low. Overall perceptions of GAI across the domains covered by the questionnaire were moderate (M = 2.97), reflecting cautious openness among in-service and pre-service educators. Perceptions varied significantly across socio-demographic characteristics, with more favorable evaluations reported by participants with fewer than 10 years of professional experience and by university-based educators and students. The findings highlight the central role of ethical governance and professional readiness in shaping in-service and pre-service educators’ evaluations of GAI and point to the importance of targeted professional development and institutional support for context-appropriate integration of GAI in educational practice.</p> 2026-09-21T04:28:54Z Dataset Dataset 10.3389/feduc.2026.1914446.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_Sheet_1_Integrating_generative_artificial_intelligence_in_education_perspectives_of_in-service_and_pre-service_educators_in_the_Belgrade_metropolitan_area_pdf/33949111 CC BY 4.0