Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems and Papert's constructionist approach embody contrasting positions on control and learner agency¶
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q1 i? A comparative analysis positions John Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems against Seymour Papert's constructionist approach emphasizing creative agency as contrasting AI-driven educational models in the struggle between control and autonomy. → Mishra 2025
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Mishra 2025¶
Mishra, P., Henriksen, D., Woo, L. J., & Oster, N. (2025). Control vs. Agency: Exploring the History of AI in Education. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-025-01064-2
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The article's comparative historical analysis contrasts "John Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems" with "Seymour Papert's constructionist approach emphasizing creative agency." This is a theoretical comparison, not an empirical head-to-head evaluation.
"Through a comparative analysis of two contrasting AI-driven educational models—John Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems and Seymour Papert's constructionist approach emphasizing creative agency—we explore the enduring struggle between control and autonomy in learning."
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Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems and Papert's constructionist approach embody contrasting positions on control and learner agency |
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Anderson's structured cognitive tutoring systems and Papert's constructionist approach embody contrasting positions on control and learner agency |
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