Shallow engagement with a GenAI Tutor persists over time, while deep engagers transition flexibly across engagement types¶
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q2 i? First-Order Markov Model transition probabilities show shallow engagement repeats at TP = 0.47 with limited transitions out, while deep engagement repeats at TP = 0.24 and transitions flexibly to routine-learning (TP = 0.43) and exam-driven (TP = 0.21) engagement. → Youjie Chen 2026
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Youjie Chen 2026¶
Youjie Chen, Xixi Shi, Xinyu Liu, Shuaiguo Wang, Tracy Xiao Liu, Dragan Gašević. (2026). Not All Students Engage Alike: Multi-Institution Patterns in GenAI Tutor Use. arXiv preprint. https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.00447 doi:10.48550/arxiv.2602.00447
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Process mining with a First-Order Markov Model over ordered session sequences characterized student-level transition patterns. The Shallow Engagement Cycle showed "repeated shallow engagement (TP = 0.47)" with limited exits, whereas the Deep Engagement Cycle transitioned flexibly to routine-learning (TP = 0.43) and exam-driven (TP = 0.21) engagement and rarely to shallow (TP = 0.07).
"This engagement pattern was characterized by repeated shallow engagement (TP = 0.47), with very limited transitions to other engagement types (deep engagement: TP = 0.08; routine-learning engagement: TP = 0.24; exam-driven engagement: TP = 0.13)."
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Related Claims¶
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- Students at highly selective institutions show more deep and routine-learning engagement and less exam-driven engagement with a GenAI Tutor — related
- Shallow, copy-pasting engagement occurred but was not the dominant mode of GenAI Tutor use, and was lowest during exam preparation — related
- STEM students adopt the GenAI Tutor less and use it differently than non-STEM students, with more shallow and routine-learning engagement — related
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Shallow engagement with a GenAI Tutor persists over time, while deep engagers transition flexibly across engagement types |
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Shallow engagement with a GenAI Tutor persists over time, while deep engagers transition flexibly across engagement types |
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