Measuring the impact of learning with AI in Sierra Leone and beyond | Endigest
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A Sierra Leone trial demonstrates that AI augments teaching while prioritizing student understanding and teacher leadership.
- •Students using Guided Learning gained +0.258 standard deviations in math, equivalent to 1.2-1.7 years of learning progress in eight weeks
- •91.4% of AI interactions focused on understanding-building; Gemini posed scaffolding questions in 76% of messages, direct answers in only 2%
- •Teachers became facilitators using AI for lesson planning, discovering new approaches to familiar topics
- •69% of students met usage targets, exceeding typical 5% adoption rates for educational technology
- •Skill-building queries increased from 68% to 90% by final week, showing students valued understanding over shortcuts
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