Employing Artificial Intelligence to Foster Moral Emotions in English Language Education: A Review
摘要
Moral emotions are pivotal in shaping learners’ development and influencing their learning behaviors. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies offer innovative opportunities to enhance both language proficiency and emotional awareness by integrating moral and emotional intelligence into language learning frameworks. This chapter reviews the role of AI tools in incorporating moral emotions within English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) educational contexts. The chapter focuses on the significance of the theoretical underpinning of moral emotions, emotional intelligence in teaching and learning, integrating AI into curriculum design, various AI-driven tools including sentiment analysis, adaptive learning platforms, AI-Powered Feedback Systems, and Virtual Emotional Intelligence (EQ). This review emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in bridging the gap between cognitive and emotional learning, enabling educators to create more emotionally responsive and morally aware EFL and ESL classrooms. Future research directions are proposed, with particular attention to technologies that can be culturally and ethically tailored to fit diverse educational settings. The implications for moral and emotional development are discussed, along with recommendations for integrating AI tools in curriculum design.