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Beyond the Digital Divide: Ai as Linguistic and Affective Mediation Tool Among Migrant Students

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This case study explores how students with migrant backgrounds enrolled in a Provincial Centre for Adult Education in Bari (Italy) perceive Artificial Intelligence (AI) not only as a tool to support linguistic mediation and learning comprehension, but also as a potential resource for well-being, participation, and inclusion in multicultural classrooms. The study adopts an empirical design based on the administration of a questionnaire comprising closed-ended, multiple-choice, and numerical scale items, aimed at collecting socio-demographic, linguistic, and digital technology access data, as well as assessing sense of belonging and engagement in educational activities. The findings highlight the perceived potential of artificial intelligence tools in supporting forms of participation, inclusion, and school well-being within multicultural educational contexts.

Source: Giornale Italiano di Educazione alla Salute, Sport e Didattica Inclusiva

DOI: 10.32043/gsd.v10i3.1752

Authors: Alba Caiazzo, Francesco Pio Dilillo

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7225617868

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