An example-based built-in course in a mobile chatbot journaling system increases students' intrinsic motivation for creating a learning journal¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q3 · i1 small
Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q3 i1 Students with access to the example-based course reported higher intrinsic motivation (enjoyment) for journaling than those without, a small significant effect. → Sven Scheu 2026

Evidence¶

Sven Scheu 2026¶

Sven Scheu, Simone N. Loeffler and Alexander Maedche. (2026). Designing a mobile chatbot-based learning journaling system for intrinsic motivation and engagement. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-026-00589-7

q3 · i1 · causal · r2

Type-II ANOVA on IMI enjoyment scores among 157 active participants (those with at least 4 days of journal entries) in the 2×2 randomized field experiment. The course effect was small and significant, "thus confirming H1", with η² = 0.03. Results were similar when all participants were included (η² = 0.03, F(1, 175) = 5.96, p < 0.05).

"This revealed a small significant effect ( η2 =0 .03) of the course (F (1, 153) = 4 .81,p < 0.05), thus confirming H1."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Motivation — outcome: instruction changes it

Reflective Practice Improves Outcomes When Structured — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
The LLM-based journaling assistant shows no significant effect on students' intrinsic motivation for creating a learning journal — related
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A first evaluation of 3B confirms its conformance to critical usability requirements including safety and comfort, believability, simplicity, acceptability, extensibility, affordability, and mobility — related
The example-based course increased perceived competence, but neither the course nor the assistant had a significant effect on perceived choice or pressure — related
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`title`	`An example-based built-in course in a mobile chatbot journaling system increases students' intrinsic motivation for creating a learning journal`
`description`	`An example-based built-in course in a mobile chatbot journaling system increases students' intrinsic motivation for creating a learning journal`
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`evidence_strength`	`moderate`
`newest_evidence`	`2026`
`source_checked`	`2026-10-20`
`generated`	by `process:wiki-ingest` on `2026-10-11`
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