AI as a Virtual Coach in Disability-Friendly Skill A Demonstration: Systematic Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.53797/ajvah.v6i2.10.2026Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Virtual coach, Persons with disabilities, Skill demonstration, Inclusive education, Systematic reviewAbstract
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is expanding, particularly through virtual coaches that guide learning adaptively and independently. This systematic literature review examines the role of AI as a virtual coach in disability-friendly skill demonstration for learners with disabilities. The review followed the PRISMA 2020 guideline. Scopus, Taylor & Francis Online and SpringerLink were searched for publications from 2020 to 2025, returning 21 records. After three duplicates were removed, 18 articles were screened, assessed in full text and included. Data were extracted with an analysis matrix and synthesised thematically. Four themes emerged: adaptive learning, demonstration support through visuals and feedback, learner autonomy, and the research gap in the disability context. Twelve of the 18 articles were published in 2025 or later, yet only eight addressed learners with disabilities explicitly, and only two combined an explicit disability focus with AI as the central element. None of the included articles evaluated an AI virtual coach designed for psychomotor or vocational skill demonstration with learners with disabilities. The potential of AI as a disability-friendly virtual coach therefore remains an extrapolation from adjacent studies rather than a directly evidenced claim. Design-and-development and evaluation studies focused on this population are needed.Downloads
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