GenAI-assisted education produces significantly higher academic achievement than non-GenAI-assisted approaches (g = 0.40)¶
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q3 i2 Pooled across included studies, GenAI-assisted education yielded significantly higher academic achievement than non-GenAI-assisted education, with a small-to-moderate effect size. → Ying Dong 2026
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Ying Dong 2026¶
Ying Dong. (2026). Generative AI technologies and educational outcomes: a comprehensive meta-analysis comparing traditional and AI-driven approaches. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-06903-y
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Random-effects meta-analysis pooling effect sizes from the 53 included studies comparing GenAI-assisted with non-GenAI-assisted education. The pooled effect for academic achievement was "g = 0.40, small-to-moderate effect; 95% CI = 0.08 ~ 0.71".
"GenAI-assisted education may cause significantly higher academic achievements (g = 0.40, small-to-moderate effect; 95% CI = 0.08 ~ 0.71), higher-order thinking abilities (g = 0.72; 95% CI = 0.30 ~ 1.13, moderate-to-large effect)"
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GenAI-assisted education produces significantly higher academic achievement than non-GenAI-assisted approaches (g = 0.40) |
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GenAI-assisted education produces significantly higher academic achievement than non-GenAI-assisted approaches (g = 0.40) |
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2026 |
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