Adult learners view AI as a collaborative learning agent for solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and honing higher-order thinking¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Adult learners positioned AI not as a mere automation tool but as a partner to learn from and with, co-creating outputs and shaping the learning environment. → Jinhee Kim 2026

Evidence¶

Jinhee Kim 2026¶

Jinhee Kim, Xi Lin, Seongryeong Yu, Rita Detrick. (2026). Adult learners' perspectives of AI applications in supporting andragogy. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10621-2

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Cross-cutting finding reported in the abstract and RQ2 findings: learners directed systems toward human-AI co-creation rather than passive use, wanting to influence the generative process and control parameters of outputs (P1, P20).

"ALs viewed AI as a collaborative learning agent, learning from and with AIs to solve complex problems, share knowledge, enhance understanding, and hone higher order thinking skills."

Discussion¶

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