Artificial intelligence in education

how adaptive algorithms can enhance academic performance

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v30i00.21254

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence, Educational technology, Personalized learning

Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of a pedagogical intervention mediated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and adaptive algorithms on the academic performance of 9th-grade elementary school students in two private schools located in Ananindeua (PA) and São Luís (MA). A comparative study was conducted between a test group, which used personalized learning pathways on an AI-based platform, and a control group, subjected to traditional methodology. The analysis of the results utilized data from the Adventist Basic Education Evaluation Program (PAAEB) and indicators based on Item Response Theory (IRT). The results showed advances in proficiency levels in Portuguese Language and Mathematics, as well as an average relative gain of approximately 49% in the performance of the students monitored by the platform. It is concluded that AI can contribute to the personalization of teaching, provided it is associated with active pedagogical mediation and continuous student monitoring.

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Author Biographies

Marcelo de Queiroz Silva Matos, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Adventist University Center of São Paulo (UNASP), Engenheiro Coelho – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. School Director at the Adventist Association of Vale do Paraíba.

Helena Brandão Viana, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Adventist University Center of São Paulo (UNASP), Engenheiro Coelho – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. Permanent Professor in the Graduate Program in Education.

Ernandes Rodrigues Nascimento, European University of Lisbon

European University of Lisbon, Lisbon – Brazil. Assistant Professor.

Cristina Zukowsky Tavares, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Adventist University Center of São Paulo (UNASP), Engenheiro Coelho – São Paulo (SP) –  Brazil. Permanent Professor in the Graduate Program in Education.

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Published

26/06/2026

How to Cite

Matos, M. de Q. S., Viana, H. B., Nascimento, E. R., & Tavares, C. Z. (2026). Artificial intelligence in education: how adaptive algorithms can enhance academic performance. Revista on Line De Política E Gestão Educacional, 30(00), e026056. https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v30i00.21254

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