ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION. A CRITICAL LOOK FROM A PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Experts, researchers, and advocates in the field have expressed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially making education less inclusive. In this perspective, AI systems can inadvertently perpetuate or exacerbate discrimination and biases in the data on which they are trained. On the other hand, many sources emphasize that AI has the potential to play a positive role in promoting diversity and inclusivity in education when implemented with a deliberate focus. Here we ask: How do national educational authorities guide schools, teachers, and students on the possibilities and challenges that are caused by AI in inclusive education? What are the main issues addressed? Our contribution is in-formed by analysing research papers, international and selected countries’ public guidelines, strategies, and overall AI and inclusive education recommendations.