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Arzu Deveci Topal1, Canan Dilek Eren2, Aynur Kolburan Geçer3
1Informatics Department, Kocaeli University, 41380, Umuttepe Campus, İzmit, Kocaeli Turkey.
Education and Information Technologies
|June 28, 2021
Summary
AI-powered chatbots positively impacted 5th graders' online learning experience in science, enhancing engagement and providing flexible learning opportunities. While academic achievement showed no significant difference, student feedback highlighted the chatbot
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Science Education
Background:
- The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education offers new pedagogical tools.
- Chatbots present a novel approach to supplement traditional learning methods.
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for effective online learning solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of AI chatbots on 5th-grade students' academic success in 'Matter and the changing state of matter'.
- To explore students' opinions and experiences with an AI chatbot designed for science education.
- To assess the chatbot's contribution to the online learning experience during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with 41 5th-grade students.
- Experimental group utilized an AI chatbot (Dialogflow, Telegram) with text and video support.
- Control group received standard instruction.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in academic achievement between the chatbot and control groups.
- Chatbot application positively influenced the online learning experience for the experimental group.
- Students found the chatbot useful, fun, and beneficial for out-of-classroom learning and revision.
Conclusions:
- AI chatbots can enhance the online learning experience and student engagement in science.
- Chatbots offer a valuable supplementary tool for flexible and repetitive learning, particularly in remote education settings.
- Educational chatbots show promise for supporting student learning, especially during challenging circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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