THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION: A SUPPORT TOOL OR A SUBSTITUTE?

Abstract

The research aimed to investigate the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, questioning whether it would work as a support tool or if there would be a tendency to replace traditional teaching methods. To this end, a literature review was carried out, analyzing studies on the application of AI in teaching, its advantages, challenges and limitations. The research focused on AI technologies applied to the personalization of learning, automation of pedagogical processes, and the analysis of their ethical and social implications. The results indicated that AI has proven to be effective as a support tool in teaching, promoting the personalization of learning and improving administrative efficiency. However, technological limitations, resistance to change on the part of educators, and lack of adequate training make it difficult to fully implement it. In addition, AI does not present itself as a substitute for the educator, but as a complement to pedagogical practices. The final considerations suggested that AI should be integrated into teaching in a balanced way, preserving the role of teachers as mediators of learning, and indicated the need for studies on the effectiveness of AI in different educational contexts. The research contributed to the understanding of the role of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of training educators and adapting technologies to the school environment.