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Advancing Dyslexia Assessment in Children Through Computerized Testing
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AI Chatbots and Dyslexia: How AI Chatbots Empower Students With Dyslexia to Master Arithmetic Word Problems.

Li-Chih Wang1, Hsu-Chan Kuo2

  • 1The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|June 1, 2026
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AI chatbots significantly improved arithmetic word-problem-solving for primary students with dyslexia. Intrinsic motivation was key to amplifying these educational gains, highlighting its importance for AI interventions.

Keywords:
AI chatbotsChinesearithmetic word problemsdyslexia

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Advancing Dyslexia Assessment in Children Through Computerized Testing
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Advancing Dyslexia Assessment in Children Through Computerized Testing

Published on: August 16, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Students with dyslexia often face challenges in arithmetic word-problem-solving.
  • AI-driven educational tools offer potential for personalized learning support.
  • Understanding motivational factors is crucial for intervention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an AI chatbot intervention on arithmetic word-problem-solving in primary students with dyslexia.
  • To investigate the moderating role of intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation in the intervention's effectiveness.
  • To assess changes in student motivation following the AI chatbot intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty-three primary students with dyslexia were randomly assigned to an AI chatbot group or a traditional instruction control group.
  • The AI chatbot provided adaptive, multisensory, and tailored support over six weeks.
  • Arithmetic word-problem-solving performance and motivation levels were measured.

Main Results:

  • The AI chatbot group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in arithmetic word-problem-solving compared to the control group.
  • Intrinsic motivation significantly moderated the intervention's impact, amplifying positive outcomes.
  • The AI chatbot group showed increased intrinsic motivation and decreased amotivation, unlike the control group.

Conclusions:

  • AI chatbot interventions can effectively enhance arithmetic word-problem-solving skills in students with dyslexia.
  • Intrinsic motivation is a critical factor for maximizing the benefits of AI-based educational interventions.
  • Tailored AI support, coupled with fostering intrinsic motivation, is essential for students with learning disabilities.