Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Education: A Systematic Review of Opportunities, Challenges, and Pedagogical Implications
Year: 2025
Type: review
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: This systematic literature review examines the opportunities, difficulties, and educational implications of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education at the tertiary level in Timor-Leste.The review incorporates international evidence collected from 31 peerreviewed studies published between 2016 and 2025 and presents it, given the realities of a higher education system in a developing country.These results demonstrate that AI, especially large language models like ChatGPT, has significant potential in terms of personalised instruction, customised feedback, and additional tutoring, which would solve the issue of teacher shortages and increase student interest.Despite these, there are still several obstacles, which include threats to academic integrity, algorithm biases, misalignment between cultures/languages, and a lack of infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.AI can be a game changer in mathematics education in Timor-Leste, which should be implemented strategically, in a context-sensitive way, and through strong policies, infrastructure investment, and longterm teacher education leadership.
Author: Salvador Magno XIMENES
Institution: Instituto Católico para a Formação de Professores
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414454241