Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming instructional design, yet limited attention has been paid to the philosophical nature of human–AI collaboration. Drawing upon post-phenomenology, this study explored the mediating relationships between humans and AI across core instructional design components. An exploratory multi-method qualitative design was employed, comprising three phases: a systematic review of 20 relevant studies from six academic databases, a structured survey of 20 experts in educational technology and philosophy of education using a 14-item checklist, and AI-assisted thematic analysis. The findings reveal that AI enhances needs assessment, content development, learner interaction, feedback, and evaluation. Furthermore, three primary post-phenomenological modes of mediation—embodiment, hermeneutic, and alterity relations—were identified as shaping educational experiences and decision-making. These results suggest that AI functions not merely as a tool, but as an epistemic partner that transforms the dynamics between learners, teachers, and knowledge. Instructional designers must integrate AI strategically while balancing pedagogical, ethical, and philosophical considerations. This study provides a conceptual framework for human–AI collaboration in post-digital education.
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Ahmadi Hedayat, H. & Rasouli, B. (2026). Post-phenomenology of Human-AI Collaboration in Instructional Design. Journal of Educational Sciences, 33(1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.22055/edus.2025.48409.3688
MLA
Ahmadi Hedayat, H., & Rasouli, B. "Post-phenomenology of Human-AI Collaboration in Instructional Design", Journal of Educational Sciences, 33, 1, 2026, 33–50. doi: 10.22055/edus.2025.48409.3688
HARVARD
Ahmadi Hedayat, H., & Rasouli, B. (2026). 'Post-phenomenology of Human-AI Collaboration in Instructional Design', Journal of Educational Sciences, 33(1), pp. 33–50. doi: 10.22055/edus.2025.48409.3688
CHICAGO
Ahmadi Hedayat, H. & Rasouli, B., "Post-phenomenology of Human-AI Collaboration in Instructional Design." Journal of Educational Sciences, 33 1 (2026): 33–50, doi: 10.22055/edus.2025.48409.3688
VANCOUVER
Ahmadi Hedayat H., Rasouli B. Post-phenomenology of Human-AI Collaboration in Instructional Design. JES. 2026;33(1):33–50 (In Persian). doi: 10.22055/edus.2025.48409.3688
