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Title: Leveraging Process-Action Epistemic Network Analysis to Illuminate Student Self-Regulated Learning with a Socratic Chatbot
Language: English
Authors: Joel Weijia Lai (ORCID 0000-0002-5619-2051), Wei Qiu (ORCID 0000-0003-4030-9718), Maung Thway, Lei Zhang, Nurabidah Binti Jamil, Chit Lin Su, Samuel S. H. Ng, Fun Siong Lim (ORCID 0000-0001-8887-6047)
Source: Journal of Learning Analytics. 2025 12(1):32-49.
Availability: Society for Learning Analytics Research. 121 Pointe Marsan, Beaumont, AB T4X 0A2, Canada. Tel: +61-429-920-838; e-mail: info@solaresearch.org; Web site: https://learning-analytics.info/index.php/JLA/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Learning Analytics, Introductory Courses, Statistics Education, Undergraduate Students, Network Analysis, Learning Activities, Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Information Seeking, Learning Processes, Interaction, Problem Solving, Concept Formation, Learning Experience, Questioning Techniques, Scores, Pretests Posttests, Achievement Gains
ISSN: 1929-7750
Abstract: The growing use of generative AI (GenAI) has sparked discussions regarding integrating these tools into educational settings to enrich the learning experience of teachers and students. Self-regulated learning (SRL) research is pivotal in addressing this inquiry. One prevalent manifestation of GenAI is the large-language model (LLM) chatbot, enabling users to seek information and assistance. This paper aims to showcase how data on student interaction with a chatbot can be used in learning analytics to gain insights into SRL. This is achieved by adapting existing SRL frameworks to comprehend 34 students' interaction with an educational Socratic chatbot for a statistics class at the introductory undergraduate level. Chatbot conversations from students are categorized into learning actions and processes using the framework's process-action library. Thereafter, we analyze this data through ordered epistemic network analysis, furnishing valuable insights into how different students interact with the chatbot. Our findings reveal that higher-scoring students engage more frequently in reflective and evaluative activities, while lower-scoring students focus on searching for answers. Furthermore, students should shift from structured problem-solving, such as solving classroom questions, to questioning fundamental concepts with the chatbot and soliciting more examples to improve their learning gains.
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