Can preschoolers profit from a teachable agent based play-and-learn game in mathematics?
(2013) 16th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, 2013 LNCS, vol 7926. p.289-298- Abstract
- A large number of studies carried out on pupils aged 8–14 have shown
that teachable agent (TA) based games are beneficial for learning. The present pioneering
study aimed to initiate research looking at whether TA based games can
be used as far down as preschool age. Around the age of four, theory of mind
(ToM) is under development and it is not unlikely that a fully developed ToM is
necessary to benefit from a TA’s socially engaging characteristics. 10 preschool
children participated in an experiment of playing a mathematics game. The participants
playing a TA-version of the game engaged socially with the TA and were
not disturbed by his presence. Thus, this study... (More) - A large number of studies carried out on pupils aged 8–14 have shown
that teachable agent (TA) based games are beneficial for learning. The present pioneering
study aimed to initiate research looking at whether TA based games can
be used as far down as preschool age. Around the age of four, theory of mind
(ToM) is under development and it is not unlikely that a fully developed ToM is
necessary to benefit from a TA’s socially engaging characteristics. 10 preschool
children participated in an experiment of playing a mathematics game. The participants
playing a TA-version of the game engaged socially with the TA and were
not disturbed by his presence. Thus, this study unveil exciting possibilities for
further research of the hypothesised educational benefits in store for preschoolers
with regard to play-and-learn games employing TAs. (Less)
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- author
- Anderberg, Erik ; Axelsson, Anton ; Gulz, Agneta LU and Haake, Magnus LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2013
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- teachable agent, theory of mind, preschoolers, learning by teaching
- host publication
- Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2013), LNCS, vol. 7926
- editor
- Yasef, Kalina and Lane, Chad
- volume
- LNCS, vol 7926
- pages
- 10 pages
- publisher
- Springer
- conference name
- 16th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, 2013
- conference location
- Memphis, United States
- conference dates
- 2013-08-09 - 2013-08-13
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84880015455
- project
- Thinking in Time: Cognition, Communication and Learning
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- ef6509e1-8d7f-4dcc-b6c4-18c8ee416d51 (old id 4254330)
- alternative location
- http://www.lucs.lu.se/educational-technology/
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- 2016-04-04 10:15:44
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