Students' generative AI use in upper secondary schoolwork clusters into four practices — explanation, creation, inspiration, and improvement — comprising eleven sub-processes¶
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q2 i? Reflexive thematic analysis of eight student group interviews identified four main practices of AI use (explanation, creation, inspiration, improvement) and eleven more specific sub-themes. → Dalsgaard 2026
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Dalsgaard 2026¶
Dalsgaard, C., & Prilop, C. N. (2026). AI as a cognitive partner in learning: Emerging epistemic practices of reflective thought. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2026.2695013
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Qualitative reflexive thematic analysis of eight group interviews with 48 students (28 male, 20 female) across eight Danish upper secondary schools, conducted over two intervention cycles. The analysis "identified 4 main themes for student practices involving AI tools" with "11 sub-themes"; no effect sizes are reported.
"The analysis identified 4 main themes for student practices involving AI tools: 1. Explanation, 2. Creation, 3. Inspiration, and 4. Improvement. Within these practices, a total of 11 sub-themes for more specific processes were identified"
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Students' generative AI use in upper secondary schoolwork clusters into four practices — explanation, creation, inspiration, and improvement — comprising eleven sub-processes |
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Students' generative AI use in upper secondary schoolwork clusters into four practices — explanation, creation, inspiration, and improvement — comprising eleven sub-processes |
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