Lack of active involvement in problem-solving decreased participants' satisfaction with AI-generated essays¶
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q2 i? Participants felt much less satisfaction when submitting the AI-generated essay as they sensed they were not involved enough in the problem-solving process. → Jung Sun Sung · Wenhao David Huang 2026
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Jung Sun Sung · Wenhao David Huang 2026¶
Jung Sun Sung · Wenhao David Huang. (2026). Digital learning innovation: engineering students’ learning motivation for AI scaffolding. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10576-w
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Thematic analysis of interview data from 11 participants (interview #2.1) revealed that reduced involvement in the problem-solving process when using AI for essay writing decreased satisfaction, though participants appreciated AI's efficiency.
"Participants felt much less satisfaction when they submitted the AI-generated essay (Activity #2.1) as they sensed they were not involved enough in the problem-solving process."
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Related Claims¶
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