Longitudinal learner data reveal individual differences in grammar acquisition not apparent in aggregate data, calling for fine-grained student models¶

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q2 i? Heift's (2008) longitudinal study provides evidence of noticeable differences among learners in grammar acquisition that are not apparent from aggregate data, supporting fine-grained dynamic student models. → Trude Heift 2016

Evidence¶

Trude Heift 2016¶

Trude Heift. (2016). Web Delivery of Adaptive and Interactive Language Tutoring: Revisited. Int J Artif Intell Educ 26:489–503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-015-0061-0

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The commentary reports, citing Heift (2008), longitudinal ILTS data illustrating differences and variation among students and learners' own variability. The data "call for a student model that can make distinctions at a very fine-grained level"; no effect size is printed.

"Heift ’s( 2008) study, for example, provides some evidence that there are noticeable differences among learners with respect to grammar acquisition and these distinctions are not apparent by simply considering aggregate data for all students."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Syntax — outcome: instruction changes it

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