Artificial intelligence and student-teacher relationships

Reflections on a conversation across the contexts of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Australia

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https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v9i1.5945

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Artificial Intelligence, Equity, Student-Teacher Relationships, Cross-cultural, LMIC

Abstract

This reflective essay examines the student-teacher relationships in the context of recent advancements in artificial intelligence. The essay draws on a conversation between the authors from an online event which brought together over 90 participants from South and Central Asia, East Africa, and Australia. By presenting these reflections, the essay encourages further dialogue within the IJSaP community about the role of AI in education. It invites readers to consider the implications of AI on student-teacher relationships and to explore ways to navigate the complexities introduced by AI in higher education, while remaining committed to human-centered pedagogical practices.

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Author Biographies

Mariia Guzikova, University of Central Asia

Director Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology at the University of Central Asia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.

Satwat Hashmi, Aga Khan University

Associate professor and vice chair education in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the Aga Khan University Pakistan.

Kelly E Matthews, The University of Queensland

Professor of higher education at the University of Queensland in Australia and a founding co-editor of the International Journal for Students as Partners.

Nicholas Wachira, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development East Africa

Assistant professor, Associate dean and Head of programmes at the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development East Africa

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Published

2025-05-19

How to Cite

Naseem, A., Guzikova, M., Hashmi, S., Matthews, K. E., & Wachira, N. (2025). Artificial intelligence and student-teacher relationships: Reflections on a conversation across the contexts of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Australia. International Journal for Students as Partners, 9(1), 305–313. https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v9i1.5945

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Reflective Essays

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