AI Use and Academic Development
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Educational Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into educational ecosystems is advancing at an unprecedented pace, transforming pedagogical practices, learning environments, and student experiences on a global scale. In response to these developments, we are launching a Special Issue dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between AI use and academic development.
We seek contributions that examine diverse AI modalities, including conversational agents, generative AI, and learning analytics dashboards, and their associations with a broad spectrum of academic indicators. Particular interest lies in studies that unpack the effects and mechanisms by which AI use shapes the learning journey. Relevant research questions may address its impact on cognitive processes, such as metacognition and problem-solving, as well as on engagement, motivation, and self-regulated learning skills. Investigations into outcome measures, ranging from knowledge acquisition and skill proficiency to academic performance and the development of 21st-century competencies, are equally encouraged.
Research examining these dynamics across multiple age groups and educational stages, from K-12 and higher education to lifelong learning contexts, is especially welcome. We strongly encourage submissions that employ methodologically robust designs to establish causal or longitudinal insights. Priority will be given to experimental and quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal studies, and advanced quantitative analyses capable of disentangling the effects of AI use from confounding factors.
We invite scholars from educational technology, psychology, computer science, and related disciplines to submit their original research for consideration.
Dr. Qingqi Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- academic development
- learning engagement
- learning outcomes
- educational technology
- experimental design
- longitudinal research
- engagement
- motivation
- self-regulated learning skills
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