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Title: Bridging Technical and Emotional Skill Gaps: AI-Enhanced Adaptive Learning and Emotional Intelligence in Project Management Education
Language: English
Authors: Kristen Karmazinuk (ORCID 0009-0000-9361-6370), Jim Helik
Source: Research in Learning Technology. 2026 34.
Availability: Association for Learning Technology. Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BO, UK. e-mail: enquiries@alt.ac.uk; Web site: https://journal.alt.ac.uk
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Skill Development, Emotional Intelligence, Business Education, Feedback (Response), Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Program Administration, Education Work Relationship, Barriers, Industry, Career Readiness, Foreign Countries, College Students, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes
Geographic Terms: Canada
ISSN: 2156-7069
2156-7077
Abstract: This study explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced adaptive learning supports technical competencies and emotional intelligence (EI) development in project management education. Using a mixed-methods design, it integrates Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with thematic analysis to examine how intelligent learning systems influence conceptual mastery, engagement, and interpersonal skills. Findings show that AI-enhanced features, such as real-time feedback, simulations, and reflective prompts, enhance understanding of project management concepts while fostering EI capacities such as empathy, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Participants emphasised the importance of prompt engineering for personalisation, alongside concerns about bias, transparency, and ethical data use. Grounded in constructivist, experiential, and connectivism theories, the study proposes an illustrative framework for adaptive systems integrating cognitive and socio-emotional learning. The findings highlight AI's potential to develop the hybrid skill sets essential for project leadership while calling for responsible, inclusive, and ethically governed implementation in higher education.
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