PERSONALIZED LEARNING WITH AI: A NEW PARADIGM FOR 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore in depth the experiences of third-semester students in participating in AI-based personalized learning. For this purpose, data was collected regarding students' experiences of online learning using exploratory qualitative descriptive methods through in-depth semi-structured interviews involving 10 students of the Public Administration Department at Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon. The results of the semi-structured interview data collection were then made into verbatim transcripts and analyzed using thematic coding, and divided into main themes, secondary themes, and codes. It was concluded that students felt the benefits in the form of increased flexibility, efficiency, and suitability of materials to individual learning needs. However, the limitations of the AI ​​system in responding to students' affective and social aspects are still a challenge. Factors such as digital literacy, the role of lecturers, influence the effectiveness of personalized learning. This study provides a new contribution to understanding how students experience personalized learning contextually and subjectively. These findings also emphasize the importance of a humanistic approach in the development of educational AI systems.