The TBI advantage over SBI is larger under open-ended tasks than under structured tasks¶

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q3 i1 The instructional approach × task type interaction was significant (ηp2 = 0.022), with the TBI–SBI difference larger under OET. → Yu S 2026

Evidence¶

Yu S 2026¶

Yu S, Lin Y and Chen C (2026) Designing for AI literacy: psychological mechanisms and self-determination. Front. Psychol. 17:1937845. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1937845

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Simple-effects analysis of the significant interaction, F(1, 316) = 7.22, p = 0.008, ηp2 = 0.022: TBI outperformed SBI under both OET (t(158) = 7.95) and STT (t(158) = 2.82), with a larger difference under OET.

"The interaction between instructional approach and task type was significant, F(1, 316) = 7.22, p = 0.008, ηp2 = 0.022. Under OET, the TBI group (M = 10.10, SD = 1.52) outperformed the SBI group (M = 8.00, SD = 1.81), t(158) = 7.95, p < 0.001. Under STT, the TBI group (M = 8.33, SD = 2.01) also outperformed the SBI group (M = 7.38, SD = 2.24), t(158) = 2.82, p = 0.005."

Discussion¶

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