Η Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση: Οφέλη, προκλήσεις και στρατηγικές ενσωμάτωσης

Περίληψη

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years has made rapid progress and has affected all the areas of human lifes.The field of Education and especially primary education does not remained unaffected by this dynamic transformation. It has managed to reshape the educational landscape worldwide introducing new methods of teaching, assessment, and management of the learning process. The purpose of this article is to explore the dynamic integration of AI in primary education. To achieve this goal, the article follows the following structure. First,a theoretical framework is presented focusing on the role and functioning of AI in the context of primary school setting, as well as examples of its use worldwide. Next, it outlines the benefits that AI has introduced to the educational process, such as the facilitation of personalized learning, enhanced accessibility, and the development of digital literacy. It also highlights key risks associated with the misuse or overuse of AI. In parallel, it discusses strategic approaches to AI implementation as proposed in the relevant literature. Finally, the article concludes with policy and pedagogical recommendations aimed at achieving socially equitable, technologically effective, and pedagogically responsible integration of AI in education.