Students perceived eight GenAI roles but lacked engagement and a sense of achievement¶
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q2 i? Students mentioned 8 distinct GenAI roles (4 positive, 4 neutral); information retrieval/integration assistant and slide generation were mentioned by every student, but students expressed concerns about lack of achievement and engagement. → Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui 2026
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Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui 2026¶
Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui. (2026). Exploring Middle School Students' Interactions and Perceptions of Using Generative AI in STEAM Learning Environments. Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16091626
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Thematic analysis of 12 post-intervention interviews identifying and counting all GenAI roles mentioned. The study reports "8 distinct roles of GenAI, 4 positive and 4 neutral", with the two instrumental roles mentioned by every student.
"The students mentioned 8 distinct roles of GenAI, 4 positive and 4 neutral (see Table 4). Information retrieval/integration assistant and slide generation were mentioned by every student."
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Related Claims¶
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Students perceived eight GenAI roles but lacked engagement and a sense of achievement |
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Students perceived eight GenAI roles but lacked engagement and a sense of achievement |
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