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Motivating the learner: an empirical evaluation.

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posted on 2023-06-08, 05:07 authored by Genaro Rebolledo-Mendez, Benedict du Boulay, Rosemary Luckin
The M-Ecolab was developed to provide motivational scaffolding via an on-screen character whose demeanour defended on modelling the learner’s motivational state at interaction time. Motivational modelling was based on three variables: effort, independence and the confidence. A classroom evalu-ation was conducted to illustrate the effects of motivational scaffolding. Students had an eighty minute interaction with the M-Ecolab, divided into two sessions. The results suggested a positive effect of the motivational scaffolding, particularly for initially de-motivated students who demonstrated higher learning gains. We found that these students followed the suggestions of the on-screen character which delivered personalized feedback. They behaved in a way that was conducive to learning by being challenge-seekers and displaying an inclination to exert more effort. This paper gives a detailed account of the methodology and findings that resulted from the empirical evaluation.

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Publication status

  • Published

Volume

4053

Page range

545-554

Presentation Type

  • paper

Event name

Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 8th International Conference, ITS2006

Event location

Taiwan

Event type

conference

Event date

28-30 June, 2006.

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  • Informatics Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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