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Research POC • Doctoral Project • EKKE

Adaptive intelligent tutoring for university courses

A scientifically grounded adaptive learning platform that measures self-regulated learning, cognitive need, and the system's impact on learning outcomes using validated psychometric instruments.

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01 — THE RESEARCH

University pilot study with 30 students

The AI24Tutors platform is a doctoral research adaptive intelligent tutoring system (ITS) POC, developed for scientific investigation of student-system interactions within the course "Foundations of Computer-Based Analysis".

The study employs a single-group pre-post quasi-experimental design with N=30 university students. Primary hypothesis (H1): students' self-regulated learning scores (OSLQ) will significantly improve after platform use. Secondary hypothesis (H2 moderator): the Need for Cognition (NCS-6) moderates the effect size.

The study is methodologically preregistered on OSF.io; data handling is GDPR-compliant with pseudonymised data flow management (DMP). All applied instruments are internationally validated, with versions adapted to three languages (Hungarian, English, German).

02 — VALIDATED METHODS

13 internationally recognised psychometric instruments

To measure student experience, learning outcomes, and system usability, the platform exclusively uses validated scales with high reliability (Cronbach α > 0.70).

OSLQ

Online Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire

Self-regulated learning (H1 primary)

NCS-6

Need for Cognition Scale, 6-item

Cognitive need (H2 moderator)

CSES

Computer Self-Efficacy Scale

Computer self-efficacy

TIPI

Ten-Item Personality Inventory

Big Five personality profile

TRI 2.0

Technology Readiness Index

Technology readiness

CLS

Cognitive Load Scale

Cognitive load measurement

SIMS

Situational Motivation Scale

Situational motivation

SUS

System Usability Scale

System usability

UEQ-S

User Experience Questionnaire, Short

User experience

PLG

Perceived Learning Gain

Perceived learning advancement

BI-UTAUT

Behavioral Intention (UTAUT)

Behavioural intention

Paas

Paas Mental Effort Rating

Mental effort (micro-ESM)

ESM

Experience Sampling Method

Per-lesson short rating

03 — CONTACT

Researcher

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Lajos Toldi

doctoral researcher

Eszterházy Károly Catholic University
Eger, Hungary