APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS TO THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Keywords:
local history, man and society, man and nature, inclusive educationAbstract
The article is an attempt to establish the capabilities of artificial intelligence in familiarizing students with special educational needs with the natural and social environment. The need for inclusive education and ensuring equal access to education for each student, regardless of their characteristics and needs, make the researched issue relevant. The analysis highlights specific applications based on artificial intelligence that support the active participation of students, enrich their sensory-cognitive experience and create a supportive educational environment. Emphasis is placed on the potential of technologies based on artificial intelligence for individualization of the learning process and adaptation of the educational content to the leading learning style of students - auditory, visual and kinesthetic/tactile. Applications based on artificial intelligence that convert text to speech, tools for generating images, interactive simulations and virtual walks are indicated. It is emphasized that tools based on artificial intelligence contribute to a very high degree to the individualization of learning, which help students with special educational needs to learn at their own pace, according to their individual needs and ensure overcoming barriers related to cognitive, sensory or motor difficulties. On the other hand, the integration of artificial intelligence in the education of students with special educational needs supports the development of their teamwork skills, their social skills. The study emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence as an innovative tool for promoting student motivation and activity, for increasing the effectiveness of the learning process in familiarizing students with the natural and social environment. Prospects for future empirical research are outlined, aimed at practical application of the established applications based on artificial intelligence and assessment of their role in the education of students with special educational needs for familiarization with the natural and social environment
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