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FoResTCHAT strengthens the resilience of pre-service teachers through AI-supported, personalised and interactive digital learning.
Within the framework of the collaborative project “Fostering Resilience in Teacher Education” (FoResT) conducted by the University of Bern and the Bern University of Teacher Education (PHBern), the digital learning platform FoResT was developed to systematically strengthen the resilience of pre-ser-vice teachers. The platform is firmly embedded in the teacher education pro-gramme at PHBern and is used annually by around 250 students at the Insti-tute of Primary Education. Over the course of a semester, students engage with modules on resilience, relationships, well-being, emotions, mindfulness, and taking initiative. Through the close integration of research and practice, FoResT combines robust scientific grounding with high practical relevance.
Building on these experiences, the subproject FoResTCHAT – a cooperation between the University of Bern, PHBern and Bern University of Applied Sci-ences (BFH) – further develops the platform towards AI-supported, interactive and personalised learning environments. FoResTCHAT addresses previous limitations in individualisation and interaction by integrating locally hosted large language models (LLMs). These enable reflective dialogues, adaptive learning tasks and immediate, process-oriented feedback. In this way, FoResTCHAT supports pre-service teachers in developing adaptive coping strategies, fosters motivation and self-regulation, and contributes to the sustainable strengthening of resilience. The use of AI is consistently guided by ethical principles, strict data protection and privacy standards.
