Educação personalizada para adultos: capacitação baseada em Neurociências e Tecnologias Digitais

Abstract

This study investigates the intersection of neuroscience, education, and digital technologies, focusing on personalized education for adults and exploring how intelligent agents can act as digital tutors in andragogical teaching. Grounded in neuroscientific principles such as neurodevelopment, neuroplasticity, memory, executive functions, and emotional regulation, the research demonstrates how these concepts can be integrated to enhance adult learning. The choice of personalized education as the central theme arises from the observation that traditional educational approaches fail to meet contemporary demands, necessitating adaptable and technological practices. The methodology consists of a narrative literature review on the application of neuroscience concepts to educational practices and an analysis of advances in artificial intelligence and its applications in learning. The study highlights the contributions of AI-based digital tutors incorporating neuroscientific concepts to support adaptive learning processes. These agents provide personalized recommendations, reinforce content in areas of difficulty, and promote engagement through intrinsic and extrinsic motivational strategies. The analysis shows that collaboration between educators and digital agents enables effective hybrid teaching, transforming the teacher's role from knowledge transmitter to learning mediator. In practical terms, the study presents proposals for developing digital tutors based on neuroscientific principles, addressing the impact of AI on the development of cognitive and socio-emotional skills. While the use of intelligent agents offers clear benefits, the research also emphasizes challenges such as technological dependence, the risk of dehumanizing education, and the need for ethical regulation to prevent educational inequalities. Despite these limitations, the study concludes that the convergence of neuroscience, education, and digital technologies represents a significant advancement for 21st-century education.