Artificial Intelligence: A Facilitator in Enhancing Mathematics Instruction

Document Type : Review Paper

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1 Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

2 Department of Mathematics, of , Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be regarded as a companion that enhances the pathway toward a more sustainable and intelligent educational system, facilitating a more enjoyable experience for teachers. By integrating AI technologies into educational practices, both teachers and students can benefit from a more efficient teaching-learning process. To benefit from AI capabilities in the classroom, it is essential for teachers to become familiar with AI-based tools, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and then promote the culture of proper use of these new intelligent tools in the classroom. They should guide students in using AI in the right direction. Students, as novice users of AI, need more support and guidance. Therefore, they should be taught to select the information obtained through AI according to their needs and not to accept everything AI presents easily. Instead, they should carefully evaluate the information obtained with their cognitive skills, especially critical thinking. It should be remembered that AI cannot completely replace human teachers in the classroom. In other words, an AI-supported classroom makes sense with the presence of human teachers; however, AI-based tools can complement the tireless efforts of teachers. This review article is an effort to inform teachers about the operational aspects of AI in mathematics education. In this regard, it practically introduces some AI-based tools along with several examples and presents a sample of AI applications in developing adaptive learning systems.

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  • Receive Date: 09 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 January 2025
  • Publish Date: 10 May 2025

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