Designing Interaction Scenario for Alleviating Persistence in Learning Strategies

Abstract

It is necessary for learners to properly use learning strategies according to learning phases/objectives, which improves the effectiveness and efficiency of learning. However, there are learners who persist in the use of a particular strategy even when they are taught a new appropriate strategy. In addition, they are not likely to emotionally apply the new strategy. To resolve this problem, it is necessary to alleviate their persistence. In this work, we have proposed a model of empathy, in which learners are expected to change the use of learning strategy through empathy for a peer learner who has the same experiences in persisting in the same strategy, overcoming the persistence, and making a success in the change of strategy. In this paper, we follow the model to design an interaction scenario with a social robot to alleviate learners' persistence, and demonstrate the robot interaction system that conducts the scenario. The results of the case study with the system suggest that the designed scenario allows learners to positively change their learning strategies.