Résumé:
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is revolutionizing various aspects of our lives.
AI redefines the educational landscape in higher education and personalizes the learning
experience. AI has been proven to have several potentials as it is not replacing educators but enhancing their abilities. However, it is still uncertain to what extent AI can affect students' emotional intelligence. Depending on the previous research studies, this study explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on learners' emotional intelligence (EQ), considering medical students as a case study, a new topic in the Algerian context. This research aims to investigate the effects of using AI tools on medical students' self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, and teamwork abilities. The study opted for a qualitative research methodology using two instruments: a focus group interview with twelve medical students from various levels and individual interviews with two medical teachers at the University of Mostaganem in the Department of Medicine. The findings indicated different perceptions regarding AI's impact on medical students' emotional intelligence abilities. Using AI tools in academic tasks could be fruitful to increase students' self-regulation, which leads to boosting motivation and engagement. It could positively influence the interpersonal skills of medical learners.The results also revealed that the over-reliance and misuse of AI tools can negatively affect medical students' emotional abilities and critical thinking skills. This study recommends developing and integrating AI digital literacy as a module to spread awareness on how to use AI tools safely, ethically, and effectively among medical students. It also emphasizes delivering workshop trainings for medical teachers to equip them with fundamental knowledge regarding the use and integration of AI into medical education. This study also encourages medical students and teachers to develop AI tools that are emotionally intelligence to enhance the medical learning experience and boost emotional and clinical skills.
