Artificial Intelligence for Differentiated Instruction and Educational Developement (AIDED)

This poster presents the background, objectives, and planned research design of AIDED (Artificial Intelligence for Differentiated Instruction and Educational Development), a mixed-methods study examining differentiated instruction and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at special schools for students with learning difficulties (SBBZ Lernen). Combining teachers’ and school principals’ perspectives, the project aims to describe differentiated instruction practices and examine whether and how teachers use AI to support these practices. It also explores perceived opportunities, limitations, and support needs, alongside individual and school-level conditions associated with AI use. The planned research design comprises a literature review, 28 semi-structured interviews with teachers and school principals, and a standardized survey aiming for a full-population survey in Baden-Württemberg, with target samples of more than 200 teachers and more than 100 school principals. The findings are intended to inform teacher training, professional development, and school development. They may also guide a subsequent project to develop and evaluate an AI tool tailored to special education teachers, accompanied by professional development courses and individualized implementation support.