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Susaie, Clara and Tan, Choo Kim (2024) Examining the Impact of Pedagogical Agents on Student Performance in Mathematics. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS), 22 (2). ISSN 1727-4915

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Abstract

Improving student performance in mathematics remains a continuous challenge in education. Online learning offers a flexible and adaptable approach that can enhance the teaching and learning process. This study aims to incorporate pedagogical agents in online learning platform to enhance student performance in mathematics. This study investigated the influence of integrating pedagogical agents in an online learning platform for teaching Mathematics to undergraduate students. Using a quasiexperimental design, the participants were divided into a control group (32 students) and an experimental group (57 students) which used the LearnWithEmma platform featuring a 3D animated agent, Emma. The Discrete Mathematics Achievement Test measured students' performance before and after the intervention. The research’s findings reveal that integration of the pedagogical agent significantly improved students' mathematics performance. Independent sample t-tests comparing pre-test and post-test scores showed no significant difference in pre-test scores between control and experimental groups across all achievement levels. However, post-test results indicated substantial improvements in the experimental group's scores, with high, medium, and low achievers all showing significant gains (p-values < .001). This suggests that the intervention positively impacted mathematical achievement. This study is significant as it provides empirical evidence on the effectiveness of pedagogical agents, in online learning platforms to enhance mathematics performance. Educational institutions, educators, and instructional designers can benefit from these findings, as they highlight a promising approach to improve student learning outcomes through technology. This study's innovative aspect is using a human-like pedagogical agent that delivers instructional content and motivational messages.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Discrete Mathematics, Technology
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions:	Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2024 03:33
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2024 03:33
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/13186

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