HelpCoach did not significantly outperform Baseline in improving or retaining self-reported self-regulation¶

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

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Self-reported self-regulation (MSLQ subscales) did not significantly improve or retain gains in the HelpCoach condition relative to Baseline. → Hyoungwook Jin 2026

Evidence¶

Hyoungwook Jin 2026¶

Hyoungwook Jin, Weirui Peng, Jieun Han, Q. Vera Liao, and Xu Wang. (2026). HelpCoach: Scaffolding Targeted AI Help-Seeking During Problem-Solving. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.28918 doi:10.48550/arxiv.2609.28918

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Null result from the between-subjects study (n=40) using three MSLQ subscales (metacognitive self-regulation, effort regulation, help seeking) on 7-point Likert scales at three stages. The article reports no significant improvement or retention; no effect size is printed.

"However,HelpCoachdid not significantly outperformBaseline in improving or retaining self-reported self-regulation, suggesting potential limits in transferring these skills to more general and independent settings, perhaps due to the short intervention period."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Regulation — outcome: instruction changes it

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