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March 15, 2026Journal of Learning for DevelopmentOpen Access

A Freirean Reckoning with AI and Capitalism in the Pursuit of Humanising Education across Technology-Mediated Contexts

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TNTiffany Karalis NoelWLWilliam Liang

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Overview

This commentary critiques AI's impact on education, suggesting it may reinforce existing neoliberal structures.

Key Points

  • The commentary investigates how generative AI influences education, framed within a Freirean perspective.
  • Critically analyzes AI integration in education and its alignment with neoliberal values.
  • Explores examples from classroom and open and distance learning practices.
  • Evaluates ethical considerations in using AI for educational enhancement.
  • AI was found to extend rather than disrupt existing neoliberal educational structures.
  • The analysis points out a lack of genuine pedagogical shifts due to AI's integration.
  • The commentary emphasizes the importance of reimagining AI use to support humanisation and agency in learning.

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Noel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64d48b42794e3e660e082https://doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v13i1.2603
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