AI chatbots in VET show promising effects on self-regulation and task performance¶

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

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q2 i? The review reports AI chatbots show promising effects on learners' self-regulation and task performance in vocational contexts. → Deutscher 2026

Evidence¶

Deutscher 2026¶

Deutscher, V., Thomann, H., Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia, O., Weyland, U., Abele, S., Danek, A. H., Greiff, S., Rausch, A., Seeber, S., Seifried, J., & Winther, E. (2026). Artificial intelligence in vocational education and training: A systematic review of educational purposes, theoretical conceptualizations, and empirical effectiveness. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence 11 (2026) 100628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2026.100628

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review's synthesis characterizes chatbot evidence as "promising" rather than established, covering conversational agents, the most prevalent instructional subcategory with ten studies. No effect sizes are printed for this finding in the reviewed material.

"AI chatbots show promising effects on self-regulation and task performance."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Self-Regulation — outcome: instruction changes it

Intelligent Tutoring Systems in VET foster declarative and procedural knowledge — related
Research on AI in VET is geographically clustered, with 17 of 26 included studies originating from Asia, and no study conducted in workplace settings — related
Intelligent Extended Reality interventions in VET show consistent positive effects on procedural competence, practical skills, and learner motivation — related
The empirical evidence base on AI in VET is methodologically constrained, with only five randomized experimental studies among 26 included studies — related
Purpose-built chatbot effects on educational performance are mixed, with some studies showing no benefits or worse outcomes than comparison conditions — related
AI in VET is predominantly implemented through behaviorist or cognitively oriented instructional designs emphasizing drill-and-practice and adaptive feedback, while approaches fostering learner agency and critical reflection remain underrepresented — related
Generative AI support can foster self-regulated learning more effectively than traditional AI-based implementations — related

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`title`	`AI chatbots in VET show promising effects on self-regulation and task performance`
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