MathGirls: Motivating Girls to Learn Math through Pedagogical Agents
作者： Nick Flann , Youngah Ko , Yanghee Kim , Sarath Alla , Quan Wei
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摘要: MathGirls is computer-based algebra designed for high school girls learning I. Given that are in general more interested interactive computing and positive about the social presence of pedagogical agents, primary goal to provide a girl-friendly environment helps enhance girls’ self-efficacy beliefs motivation towards algebra, through persuasive messages human-like agents. This study investigates impact agent gender (male female) instructional role (teacher-like peer-like) on feeling affiliation with agents attitudes math.
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