Ethics and artificial intelligence in education

Diagnosing challenges and gaps in educational policy

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/punto.v12i23.318

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, ethics, educational governance, regulation, educational policy

Abstract

Through a documentary, analytical, and interpretive approach, this article diagnoses the normative responses accompanying the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The findings show that, despite growing recognition of its ethical implications, regulatory institutionalization specifically oriented toward the educational field remains weak. The study offers a critical reading of AI governance in education and underscores the need for more consistent, transparent, and communicable public policy frameworks.

Author Biographies

María Daniela Rosas García, Universidad de Guadalajara

PhD María Daniela Rosas García. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Doctorate in Public Health Sciences from the University of Guadalajara. Full-time Associate Professor (Level B) at the University of Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque Campus, in the Division of Engineering and Technological Innovation. Expertise in the area of scientific research methodology, as well as the aging process and old age, educational processes, and the use of technologies.

Noe Zermeño Mejía, Universidad de Guadalajara

PhD. Noé Zermeño Mejía. Bachelor of Computer Engineering from the University of Guadalajara; Master of Software Engineering from the University of the Valley of Atemajac; and PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Granada.
Full-time Associate Professor C at the University of Guadalajara, at the Tonalá University Center, in the Division of Engineering and Technological Innovation, teaching courses such as: Networks I and II, Logical and Functional Programming, and Graphics, Usability, and User Interfaces. He is a member of the Andalusian Interuniversity Institute for Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DaSCI).

Luis Enrique García Álvarez, Universidad de Guadalajara

PhD. Luis Enrique García Álvarez. Tenured Academic Technician A at the Centro Universitario del Norte (University of Guadalajara). He holds a Doctorate in Education (UNINI) and a Master’s degree in Public Service Management in Virtual Environments (UdeG). His professional profile combines technical work and teaching, as he teaches undergraduate courses (Computer and Wireless Networks) and graduate courses in the Master’s in Learning Technologies, specifically the Professional Practice course. A champion of educational innovation, he holds two international certifications in Fundamentals of Generative AI (Microsoft) and as a Level 1 Certified Educator (Google).

Karla Aida Zermeño Mejía, Universidad de Guadalajara

PhD. Karla Aida Zermeño Mejía, Associate Full-Time Professor and Researcher.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Guadalajara; Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Valley of Atemajac; Doctorate in Economics and Business from the University of Granada. Affiliated with the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences at CU Tonalá; certified in: Supervision of Photovoltaic Systems in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Settings; Collaborator with the STEM Program for Promoting Science Among Children.

Claudia Liliana Vázquez Juárez, Universidad de Guadalajara

PhD Claudia Liliana Vázquez Juárez. Full-time research professor at the University of Guadalajara’s Tonalá Campus, in the Department of Alternative Justice, Forensic Sciences, and Law-Related Disciplines.
Bachelor’s degree in Education with a specialization in Ethics and Citizenship from the Jalisco Normal School; Master’s degree in Education with a focus on Research from Santander University; Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Guadalajara.
Expertise in various fields with a focus on human rights, including: human rights, violence, development of social-emotional competencies, health, and gender, among others.

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Published

2026-08-17

How to Cite

Rosas García, M. D., Zermeño Mejía, N. ., García Álvarez, L. E. ., Zermeño Mejía, K. A., & Vázquez Juárez, C. L. (2026). Ethics and artificial intelligence in education: Diagnosing challenges and gaps in educational policy. Punto Cunorte, 12(23), e23318. https://doi.org/10.32870/punto.v12i23.318