NLP models classify factual (knowledge transmitter) learner questions well but face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions¶
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q2 i? Evaluated NLP models excel at processing factual (knowledge transmitter) queries but face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions. → Lee 2026
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Lee 2026¶
Lee, H., Atif, A., & Kang, K. (2026). Analysing AI utilisation in education through learner question types: A constructivist approach. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 42(1), 79–96. https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.10657
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Classification evaluation across the three constructivist question roles. The article reports that "models excel at processing factual (knowledge transmitter) queries" while they "face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions"; no per-class statistics are printed in the supplied text.
"Results indicate that while models excel at processing factual (knowledge transmitter) queries, they face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions."
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- Random Forest is the most commonly used NLP-supporting algorithm in LA, while deep learning models (LSTM, BERT) have been widely adopted since 2021 — related
- Teachers perceive their role shifting from knowledge transmitters to facilitators, co-investigators, and ethical supervisors of AI use — related
- Role design facilitates transitions among higher-order collaborative behaviors in human-GAI collaboration — related
- In Study 2, Question Autocompletion was widely adopted and the proportion of knowledge-based questions increased significantly across session stages — related
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NLP models classify factual (knowledge transmitter) learner questions well but face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions |
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NLP models classify factual (knowledge transmitter) learner questions well but face challenges distinguishing higher-order facilitator and co-learner questions |
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