Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Educational Inequality Dimensions in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Abstract

A key pressing social issue that higher education institutions (HEI) have consciously attended during recent years is the educational inequalities, hindering prospects of marginalized and underrepresented groups in society. Educational inequalities encompass both structural and outcome-related aspects. Two major educational inequality exist, the inequality of outcomes and inequality of opportunities. This chapter focuses on the inequality of outcomes, which is mainly the outcome of unequal distribution of academic resources. The chapter critically reviews the existing literature, with the objective of discussing various dimensions of educational inequality in the higher education sector, and the role of artificial intelligence in addressing educational inequalities. It is crucial to ensure that the use of AI is guided by ethical frameworks and transparency to prevent the reinforcement of existing biases and further marginalization of disadvantaged groups.