Meta-Analysis of the Impact of AI Chatbots on Learners'Emotional Experiences and Cognitive Learning
The impact of AI chatbots on learners'emotional experiences and cognitive learning has become a trending topic in aca-demic research,however,existing research findings have not yet reached a unified conclusion,resulting in unclear strategies for the ef-fective design and application of AI chatbots.In the light of this,the mechanism framework of AI chatbots'influence on learning is constructed,and based on this framework,a meta-analysis of 42 international experimental and quasi-experimental studies is con-ducted.The analysis results show that AI chatbots can significantly enhance learners'emotional experiences and cognitive learning out-comes,but this positive impact is moderated by multiple variables,including learning content,educational level,duration of interven-tion,specific pedagogical functions and design characteristics of AI chatbots.Based on these findings,concrete strategic recommenda-tions are proposed from four perspectives:product development,product use,technological advancement,and design optimization,ai-ming to provide a scientific basis for the efficient application of AI educational technology.
AI chatbotsemotional experiencescognitive learningmeta-analysis