This paper investigates the potential of combining educational models such as Constructivist Model, Active-Participatory Model, Competency-Based Model with artificial intelligence to create enhanced interactive learning experiences. In the current context of education, where interactive methods increase students' active participation and instructional models facilitate the understanding of complex concepts and the development of critical thinking, the study explores how artificial intelligence-based technologies can significantly contribute to improving the path of students' competence formation and development.The research employs a mixed-methods approach, blending quantitative and qualitative methods for a comprehensive analysis. Quantitative data were collected using a pre-test and post-test experimental design to measure changes in students' engagement and comprehension of concepts before and after the intervention. Meanwhile, qualitative data were obtained through case studies to gain insights into the participants’ experiences with the combination of physical models and artificial intelligence tools.The target group of this study consists of 12 university students aged 20 to 50, randomly assigned to experimental and control groups from three classes at the Faculty of Sciences, Northern University Center of Baia Mare, Romania. Additionally, the research involved teachers facilitating the learning process to gather their perspectives on the implementation and outcomes of the intervention.The findings reveal that blending physical models with artificial intelligence creates a dynamic synergy that leads to increased student motivation, active participation, a deeper understanding of complex concepts, and the development of essential 21st-century skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking. By valuing the tangible nature of models alongside the adaptive potential of artificial intelligence, this approach offers innovative strategies for personalized and effective education practices.
Georgiana Valentina Meheș (Tue,) studied this question.