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Young Children's Mathematical Learning From Intelligent Characters.


ABSTRACT: Children's math learning (N = 217; Mage  = 4.87 years; 63% European American, 96% college-educated families) from an intelligent character game was examined via social meaningfulness (parasocial relationships [PSRs]) and social contingency (parasocial interactions, e.g., math talk). In three studies (data collected in the DC area: 12/2015-10/2017), children's parasocial relationships and math talk with the intelligent character predicted quicker, more accurate math responses during virtual game play. Children performed better on a math transfer task with physical objects when exposed to an embodied character (Study 2), and when the character used socially contingent replies, which was mediated by math talk (Study 3). Results suggest that children's parasocial relationships and parasocial interactions with intelligent characters provide new frontiers for 21st century learning.

SUBMITTER: Calvert SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818392 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Young Children's Mathematical Learning From Intelligent Characters.

Calvert Sandra L SL   Putnam Marisa M MM   Aguiar Naomi R NR   Ryan Rebecca M RM   Wright Charlotte A CA   Liu Yi Hui Angella YHA   Barba Evan E  

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Children's math learning (N = 217; M<sub>age</sub>  = 4.87 years; 63% European American, 96% college-educated families) from an intelligent character game was examined via social meaningfulness (parasocial relationships [PSRs]) and social contingency (parasocial interactions, e.g., math talk). In three studies (data collected in the DC area: 12/2015-10/2017), children's parasocial relationships and math talk with the intelligent character predicted quicker, more accurate math responses during vi  ...[more]

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