Thesis
Pedagogical agents effects on learning: A meta-analysis
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103568
Abstract
The past decade has produced a plethora of research around the use of progressive software programs and tools such as pedagogical agents. However, pedagogical agent research investigating the cognitive domain has produced conflicting results. In order to clarify the mixed findings, this meta-analysis reviews 45 studies involving 3,282 participants. The majority of the research participants were postsecondary students. Analysis of the results indicated a small significant effect of learning with pedagogical agents. The overall mean effect size was moderated by the contextual and methodological features of the studies. The findings revealed that K-12 students who studied with pedagogical agents learned more effectively than postsecondary students. The findings of this study have implications for advancing theory and practice, as well as highlighting productive future directions for research.
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Details
- Title
- Pedagogical agents effects on learning
- Creators
- Noah Lee Schroeder
- Contributors
- Olusola O. Adesope (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900524806701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis