On the development of an AI performance and behavioural measures for teaching and classroom management

This paper presents a two-year research project focused on developing AI-driven measures to analyze classroom dynamics, with particular emphasis on teacher actions captured through multimodal sensor data. We applied real-time data from classroom sensors and AI techniques to extract meaningful insights and support teacher development. Key outcomes include a curated audio-visual dataset, novel behavioral measures, and a proof-of-concept teaching review dashboard. An initial evaluation with eight researchers from the National Institute for Education (NIE) highlighted the system's clarity, usability, and its non-judgmental, automated analysis approach -- which reduces manual workloads and encourages constructive reflection. Although the current version does not assign performance ratings, it provides an objective snapshot of in-class interactions, helping teachers recognize and improve their instructional strategies. Designed and tested in an Asian educational context, this work also contributes a culturally grounded methodology to the growing field of AI-based educational analytics.

@article{niculescu2025_2506.11143,
  title={ On the development of an AI performance and behavioural measures for teaching and classroom management },
  author={ Andreea I. Niculescu and Jochen Ehnen and Chen Yi and Du Jiawei and Tay Chiat Pin and Joey Tianyi Zhou and Vigneshwaran Subbaraju and Teh Kah Kuan and Tran Huy Dat and John Komar and Gi Soong Chee and Kenneth Kwok },
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.11143},
  year={ 2025 }
}