Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Social Work Education: Measuring the Faculty Members' Awareness Levels in Egyptian Social Work Higher Education Institutions

Document Type : Empirical Articles

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Helwan University

Abstract

Recently, social work has witnessed a notable increase in the utilization of artificial intelligence is evident across diverse professional fields, creating an urgent need to consider the ethical aspects associated with these advanced technologies. Despite the critical importance of these ethical considerations, research in this area remains limited. Addressing ethical guidelines which is related to the impact of AI on social work education within the Arab context. This situation raises a fundamental question about how to manage the influence of these technologies on education and the level of awareness among academics regarding these ethical guidelines, particularly within the Arab context. The current study explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in social work education within higher education institutions in Egypt. The object of this study is to measure the awareness level among academics in Egyptian schools and institutes of social work. The study sample consists of 172 social work faculty members all over Egypt, including 89 males and 83 females, aged between 30 and 58 years. A set of recommendations has been proposed to enhance ethical practices of artificial intelligence in higher education institutions for social work.

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Egyptian Journal of Social Work
Volume 19, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 119-140

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