“Replacing teachers? Doubt it.” Practitioners' views on adaptive learning technologies' impact on the teaching profession

Novel learning technologies have potential in reshaping the teaching profession by automating some parts of work. However, teachers' perspectives toward automation generally been critical. In present study, we examine Finnish education practitioners' thoughts on adaptive and their impact profession. Using thematic epistemic network analysis (ENA), analyzed 114 social media posts. Supportive posts connected technological capabilities self-directed or self-regulated learning, emphasizing that technology can also guide support students. Critical human presence, educational arrangements, pupil diversity equality, importance presence addressing pupils' varying needs. Overall, role a teacher was seen as necessary even with available. Our findings reveal themes relevant when discussing development Moreover, our increase understanding how supportive critical argumentation differ.