Adult learners expect AI to foster involvement by sparking questions, tapping interests, and providing continuous feedback and effort acknowledgment¶

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q2 i? Adult learners perceive that human-like AI (companions, tutors) and data-driven AI (journals, dashboards) together sustain intentional engagement through interactive dialogue, empathetic encouragement, timely feedback, and progress tracking. → 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

Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 20 adult learners, prompted by 11 AI-application scenarios, surfaced an involvement theme; participants said human-like AI asking open-ended questions prompts deep reflection, and one noted "seeing my progress in real time keeps me motivated" (P5).

"They described how human-like AI (e.g., AI companion, AI tutor) can encourage deeper thinking by asking open-ended and varied types of questions that prompt ALs"

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