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Educators urged to build student self-efficacy over AI bans

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Educators are focusing too much on preventing students from using AI, when they should instead be addressing the underlying reasons students feel the need for shortcuts. Low self-efficacy, or a lack of belief in one's own ability to succeed, can drive students to seek AI assistance. By implementing reflection tools like exam wrappers, which prompt students to analyze both their successes and failures, educators can help students build self-efficacy and understand the strategies that lead to achievement. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's work on self-efficacy, encourages students to own their learning processes rather than relying on AI. AI

IMPACT Suggests a shift in educational focus from AI detection to fostering student self-efficacy and metacognition.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing educational strategies in the context of AI.

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Educators urged to build student self-efficacy over AI bans

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    Before We Blame AI: Build Students’ Belief in Their Own Thinking We keep asking “How do we stop students from using AI?” A more useful question is, “Why do students feel they need a shortcut in the first place?” Often, part of the answer is low self-efficacy. Students who do not …

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