Middle school students in GenAI-supported STEAM modules predominantly interact for STEAM knowledge/information retrieval, with minimal evaluation and reflection interactions¶

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q2 i? In group-level student–GenAI interactions across two STEAM modules, STEAM knowledge/information content accounted for 51.1% of 310 entries, while evaluation and reflection represented only 0.5%. → Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui 2026

Evidence¶

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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Frequency analysis of 310 student–GenAI interaction log entries from six groups across two 120-minute STEAM modules, coded with four sub-dimensions (Cohen's κ 0.943–1.000). The study found "the majority of interaction content was related to STEAM knowledge/information, accounting for 51.1% of the total".

"the majority of interaction content was related to STEAM knowledge/information, accounting for 51.1% of the total. This was followed by problem-solving process (24.9%) and inquiry plan (15.7%)."

Discussion¶

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