Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Preservice Teacher Development A Scoping Review of Applications, Benefits, and Challenges

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teacher education is profoundly reshaping the professional development of preservice teachers. This scoping review examines the application of AI in this context, aiming to delineate its characteristics, benefits, and challenges. Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this study conducted a systematic search of three academic databases for empirical research published between 2020 and 2025. An initial pool of literature was screened, resulting in the inclusion of 55 studies for analysis.