The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Green Education: Optimizing Teacher Workflow and Enhancing Pedagogical Design under the Sustainable Development Pedagogy (SDP) Constraint
Author: Dr. Hossein Talebzadeh
Conference: 3rd National Conference on Green Industries Innovation, University of Mazandaran
Publication Date: December 2025
Abstract
This study investigates the efficacy of applying pedagogical constraints centered on sustainable development to improve the quality of instructional design among pre-service teachers within the framework of the Integrated AI Triad (IAT) model. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, the lesson plans of 28 pre-service teacher teams were compared across Baseline and Sustainable Development Pedagogy (SDP) phases. Paired t-test results demonstrated a significant improvement in overall design quality (t(27) = 13.78, p < 0.001) with a very large effect size (d = 2.80). The highest increase was observed in the SDP workflow compliance index (183%). These findings indicate that enforcing zero-paper resource management constraints assisted by AI serves as a strategic catalyst, transforming the teacher’s role from a mere pedagogical designer into an efficient, reflective strategic educational manager.
Keywords: Green Education Innovation, Sustainable Digital Pedagogy (SDP), Design Leap, Generative AI, Integrated AI Triad (IAT) Model, Resource Management, Pre-service Teachers.