Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Decision-Making in Education: A Cross-National Perspective on Pedagogical Integration

This study explores the critical and transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, at the backdrop of the evolving landscape shaped by information and industrial revolution. Despite a massive growth of AI based learning tools and their integration in the education process through adaptive learning platforms, automated assessment systems, and virtual assistant, uneven availability and adaption remains a global challenge. This imbalance caused by infrastructural, institutional and cultural differences further increases the existing educational inequalities further contributing to ineffective and at times superficial use of digital tools and technologies. The study is based on empirical data collected from 252 teachers of four countries of Romania, India, China and Brunei, investigating perceptions regarding the effectiveness, frequency of use and integration of AI tools in teaching practice. Variables such as previous professional training, teaching experience, internet access and subject area were analysed. Through a comparative and contextualized analysis, the research highlighted the need for adapted training programs, informed educational policies and culturally sensitive pedagogical innovations. The results contribute to filling a significant gap in the literature, which has so far neglected the empirical cross-national perspective on how teachers evaluate and use educational technologies based on artificial intelligence