Behavioural engagement indicators such as platform interaction and task completion do not by themselves establish cognitive engagement with mathematical ideas¶
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q2 i? Increased time on task, platform interaction, or task completion reflects behavioural participation but cannot independently establish cognitive engagement with mathematical ideas. → Ogunsakin IB 2026
Evidence¶
Ogunsakin IB 2026¶
Ogunsakin IB, Ayanwale MA, Falebita OS and Felemu OJ (2026) Reimagining mathematics education through intelligent tutoring: evidence, opportunities, and implementation challenges. Front. Educ. 11:1943906. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1943906
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The review's interpretive analysis of engagement evidence across included studies argues engagement is multidimensional and that a learner may interact frequently while mechanically relying on hints or pursuing gamified rewards without developing conceptual understanding.
"Similarly, increased time on tasks, platform interaction, or task completion reflects behavioural participation but cannot independently establish cognitive engagement with mathematical ideas."
Discussion¶
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Behavioural engagement indicators such as platform interaction and task completion do not by themselves establish cognitive engagement with mathematical ideas |
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Behavioural engagement indicators such as platform interaction and task completion do not by themselves establish cognitive engagement with mathematical ideas |
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2026-10-17 |
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