Guided Learning and AI: What the Evidence Says About How Students Learn Best
By Julian Dance —
Tags: EdTech, Student Progress, Cognitive Science, AI in Education, Hyperpersonalisation, Pedagogy, Personalised Learning
As AI becomes increasingly common in education, an important question remains: what actually helps students learn? This article explores why guided learning, scaffolding and active thinking matter more than simply giving learners answers.
By Julian Dance, Co-Founder of SideCog, Head of Science and Head of Big Ideas Guided Learning - Why Pedagogy Matters More Than Technology Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of education. New tools appear almost daily, each promising to personalise learning, answer questions instantly, and help students make faster progress. The technology is impressive. But there is an important question that sits beneath the excitement: What actually helps people learn? For decades, educational research has shown that learning is not simply about receiving information. Understanding develops whe