Psychology, Faculty of Social, Business and Computer Sciences, Varna Free University , Varna , Bulgaria
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused significant changes and important developments have been made in accessibility by customising learning. This paper discusses AI’s facilitating and destructive roles in developing competencies. While AI-supported tools promote personalised learning, real-time feedback and interdisciplinary cooperation, they also bring challenges like decreasing intrinsic motivation, dissolving the natural learning process by causing overreliance and sabotaging competency development. This study emphasises the importance of the usage of AI as more of a supportive tool while using it in developing human competencies. For this reason, supporting holistic approaches that combine the efficiency provided by AI and human skills, promoting autonomy and engagement, and a lifelong learning culture is suggested. It is emphasised that individuals can demonstrate a more dynamic and balanced competency development while preparing for future needs, by taking these suggestions into consideration and utilizing the AI’s potential at the highest level.
JEL classification: O33, J24, L86, D83
Conceptualization, K.C.; Investigation, K.C.; Methodology, K.C.; Resources, K.C.; Writing – original draft, K.C.; Writing – review & editing, K.C. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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