The Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence on Knowledge Acquisition: An Empirical Assessment

Jackson, Emerson Abraham (2025): The Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence on Knowledge Acquisition: An Empirical Assessment.

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way individuals engage with information, especially in educational environments where there is an increasing need for tailored, scalable, and effective learning models. This study offers a thorough evaluation of the changing impact of AI on knowledge acquisition, emphasising learners’ adaptability, engagement, and performance. This paper employs a mixed-methods approach with a carefully selected sample size of 150 participants from various academic institutions and learning environments to assess the effectiveness, challenges, and equity dimensions of AI-enabled educational tools. The findings indicate significant enhancements in understanding and memory retention among users of AI platforms, while also highlighting inequalities in access and the necessity for responsible implementation. The research provides practical policy recommendations to facilitate the sustainable integration of AI in knowledge delivery systems.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Acquisition, Digital Pedagogy, Personalised Learning, Cognitive Enhancement
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C38 - Classification Methods ; Cluster Analysis ; Principal Components ; Factor Models; D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D83 - Search ; Learning ; Information and Knowledge ; Communication ; Belief ; Unawareness; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences ; Diffusion Processes

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