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How teachable agents influence students’ responses to critical constructive feedback

Silvervarg, Annika ; Wolf, Rachel ; Blair, Kristen Pilner ; Haake, Magnus LU and Gulz, Agneta LU (2021) In Journal of Research on Technology in Education 53(1). p.67-88
Abstract

Does a teachable agent influence the uptake or neglect of ‘critical constructive feedback’ and learning within a digital environment? 285 middle-school students engaged with a history learning game in a 2x2 study design. One dimension was inclusion of a teachable agent. Orthogonal was whether critical constructive feedback was presented automatically or only when students chose. Analyses showed that a teachable agent positively affected students’ responses to feedback and mitigated feedback neglect; the results were especially strong for lower-achieving students. Additionally, presence of a teachable agent improved post-test performance for students overall, and this effect was mediated by lower feedback neglect.

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choice, Critical constructive feedback, game, learning, low- and high-achieving students, teachable agent
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Journal of Research on Technology in Education
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53
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1
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67 - 88
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Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:85088958289
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1539-1523
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10.1080/15391523.2020.1784812
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English
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