Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Multimodal Learning in Education to Enhance Literacy Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Keywords:
Deep learning, Elementary students, Generative AI, Multimodal learningAbstract
This study aimed to investigate the integration of artificial
intelligence (AI)-based multimodal learning in education to
enhance students’ literacy in alignment with Sustainable
Development Goals. A quasi-experimental design was
employed with elementary students who participated in
lessons supported by teacher modelling and AI scaffolding.
The intervention was implemented through literacy tasks
focusing on descriptive writing and multimodal expression.
The results indicated that students improved in their ability
to construct coherent descriptive texts enriched with visual
elements, demonstrating progress in vocabulary use and
multimodal literacy. These findings are significant because
the combination of teacher guidance and AI feedback
strengthened the learning process by connecting linguistic
concepts with meaningful tasks. The study highlights the
impact of aligning educational innovations with Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), showing that AI-assisted
multimodal learning can foster student-centered pedagogy,
improve literacy development, and provide sustainable
pathways for integrating digital technologies into education.
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