INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL BASED ON INTELLIGENT TUTOR SYSTEMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21st CENTURY COMPETENCIES

Abstract

The research aimed to strengthen 21st century competencies through the instructional design of an Intelligent Tutor System (ITS), supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It emphasized the importance of critical thinking, problem solving and creativity as essential skills in today's education. The study was developed in two phases: the first consisted of a hermeneutic literature analysis to identify key competencies and select a relevant pedagogical model; the second included the design of the instructional model using Unified Modeling Language (UML) and ontologies, the Kolb Test was also applied to identify learning styles, and the activities were organized according to the revised Bloom's Taxonomy, with increasing levels of complexity. The instructional model promotes metacognition and an articulated relationship between critical thinking, creativity and problem solving. Finally, the need to implement AI-based pedagogical strategies within an ethical framework in educational contexts is highlighted.