Student Voices: Exploring AI's Role in Fostering Inclusive Higher Education

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is changing the face of higher education in unimaginable ways especially in making learning more inclusive. We did this study by asking students about their views on AI-powered educational resources, do these technologies improve access, equity, and engagement. The quantitative descriptive survey design was used to gather information on a wide range of group of university students in this study. Based on a structured questionnaire, the use of a five-point Likert scale, the data were collected using the Google form and analyzed with the help of simple statistical tools e.g. SPSS, including the frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The results indicate that AI-based technologies are truly useful. Students tend to find AI-driven tools to be effective and in the personalization of learning, eliminating academic barriers, and engaging all people. Yet, some difficulties are still there e.g. unequal access, lack of reliable infrastructure, and multifaceted ethical issues are some of the issues noted by students. The research concludes that AI has theoretical potential to make higher education more inclusive. This improvement does not come automatically. Its success will be achieved when all people have access to these tools, institutions are ready to promote them, and inclusive pedagogies are taken into consideration initially.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, inclusive higher education, accessibility, equity, student engagement, Al Educational Tools

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18155554