Teacher perceived workload was negatively associated with student learning gains, especially for Mental Demand and Effort¶
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q3 i? Across robust multilevel regressions controlling for condition, higher teacher workload subscale ratings were associated with lower student learning gains, with Mental Demand (coef −2.569) and Effort (coef −2.436) standing out. → Luiz Rodrigues 2026
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Luiz Rodrigues 2026¶
Luiz Rodrigues, Guilherme Guerino, Thomaz Edson Silva, Luana Bianchini, Mariana Alves, Geiser Chalco Challco, Thales Vieira, Marcelo Marinho, Valmir Macario, Diego Dermeval, Ig Ibert Bittencourt, Seiji Isotani. (2026). AIED unplugged, teacher workload, and numeracy learning: a clustered quasi-experimental mixed-methods study. Smart Learning Environments. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-026-00465-x
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Robust linear mixed effects models with students nested within classes predicted learning gain from each workload subscale while controlling for condition and teachers' repeated measures; the article reports Effort with coefficient −2.436 (T-stats −2.186) and Mental Demand −2.569 (T-stats −1.700).
"Overall, the results suggest a negative relationship between teacher perceived workload subscales and student learning gains, with Mental Demand and Effort standing out compared to the other subscales. This suggests that the higher the teacher workload, the lower the student learning gain, especially in terms of teacher Mental Demand and Effort."
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Teacher perceived workload was negatively associated with student learning gains, especially for Mental Demand and Effort |
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Teacher perceived workload was negatively associated with student learning gains, especially for Mental Demand and Effort |
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