Teaching and Teacher Education· 2026Q1
Shifting cognitive structures in human-AI collaborative learning design
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AI co-pilots in collaborative learning design tasks increased team scores by 15% and fostered more interconnected, learner-centered discourse networks compared to human-only teams (N=60).
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Key points
- AI-supported teams scored higher on learning design rubrics (constructive alignment, UDL) compared to human-only teams (N=60).
- Epistemic network analysis revealed AI-supported teams had more interconnected and learner-centered discourse structures.
- Participants perceived the AI as a 'pedagogical conscience' and 'intellectual sparring partner'.
- AI prompts helped maintain visibility of professional judgment during the design process.
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Abstract
This study examines collaborative learning design with a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) co-pilot among in-service university English teachers in China. In a between-subjects experiment ( N = 60), epistemic network analysis (ENA) was used to model the situated discourse structures of team dialogues, complemented by thematic analysis of interviews. AI-supported teams achieved higher overall scores on a rubric covering constructive alignment, Universal Design for Learning principles, and other aspects of learning design. ENA identified task-specific differences in collaborative discourse, with AI-supported teams displaying a more interconnected and learner-centered network. Participants described the AI as a pedagogical conscience and an intellectual sparring partner whose prompts kept professional judgment visible during the design process. The findings suggest that, in complex professional tasks, GenAI may support reflection and pedagogical reasoning alongside design work.
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Field: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Developmental and Educational PsychologyPsychology