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MWITA-EL-2026-004 · Evidence A · P1

A 2026 three-arm randomized trial with 275 introductory-programming students found that scaffolded and unrestricted AI raised exercise performance and reduced frustration, but neither improved pre/post knowledge gains or code comprehension relative to web resources; only the scaffolded tutor increased intrinsic motivation.

What this does not establish

Task completion and lower stress did not equal conceptual learning in this setting.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Single 90-minute concurrency exercise at one university; no delayed test.

What would change the reading

Track longer courses, authentic exams and retention.

Primary routes

  1. EL-S004https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2025.100537Open source record →

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