CHALLENGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR STUDENTS’ LEARNING AUTONOMY AND ETHICAL GOVERNANCE

Abstract

The article analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the independence of students’ learning activities in the higher education system. The relevance of the study is determined by the active integration of artificial intelligence tools into educational practices and the need to comprehend their influence on students’ learning autonomy. The purpose of the study is to identify key challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence in students’ independent learning and to substantiate directions for ethical and managerial regulation of this process. The research is based on methods of theoretical analysis, synthesis, comparative analysis, and generalization of scientific publications on the digital transformation of education. The main risks related to the substitution of students’ cognitive activity by algorithmic solutions and the weakening of academic responsibility are identified. The necessity of developing institutional mechanisms for ethical governance of artificial intelligence usage in higher education is substantiated. The results of the study may be applied in educational management theory and practice.