Empowering minds: Exploring the Impact of AI in Facilitating Inclusive Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Keywords:
Inclusive Education, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Disabilities, Educational Technology, Mixed-Methods Research
Abstract
This experimental research investigated the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on inclusive education for students with intellectual disabilities. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study enrolled a diverse cohort of students from an educational institution in Saudi Arabia. Quantitative analyses, utilizing statistical tools like t-tests and regression analyses, assessed the statistical significance of AI interventions on academic outcomes. Concurrently, qualitative insights were gleaned from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with students and educators revealing nuanced perspectives on engagement, social interactions, and emotional well-being. The findings underscore the multifaceted impact of AI interventions, revealing improvements in academic performance, increased retention rates, and enhanced social integration. This study contributes nuanced insights to the discourse on AI in inclusive education.
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4. Cheboi, Solomon. (2016). Inclusive education for learners with intellectual disability in public primary schools-Kenya. International Journal of Medical and Health Research, 2. 89-94.
5. de Bruin, Kate. (2019). The impact of inclusive education reforms on students with disability: an international comparison. International Journal of Inclusive Education,. 23. 10.1080/13603116.2019.1623327.
6. Dong, Ziyan. (2023). Research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the development of education. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media. 28. 291-296. 10.54254/2753-7048/28/20231364.
7. Drigas, Athanasios & Ioannidou, Rodi-Eleni. (2012). Artificial intelligence in special education: A decade review. International Journal of Engineering Education, 28. 1366–1372.
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28. Tal, Amir & Werner, Shirli. (2018). Special issue: Artificial Intelligence and Disabilities - Theory, Research and Practice. Assistive Technology Journal 7(4), 230-233.
29. Toyokawa, Yuko., Horikoshi, Izumi., Majumdar, Rwitajit & Ogata, Hiroaki. (2023). Challenges and opportunities of AI in inclusive education: a case study of data-enhanced active reading in Japan. Smart Learning Environments, 10. 10.1186/s40561-023-00286-2.
Published
2024-06-09
How to Cite
Marwan Alatawi. (2024). Empowering minds: Exploring the Impact of AI in Facilitating Inclusive Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, (106), 358-380. https://doi.org/10.33193/JALHSS.106.2024.1131
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