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VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 (2026)
A literature review on the effects of ai-supported learning on academic motivation and self-regulated learning among university students
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Phí Thị Hiếu
Abstract

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education has generated growing interest in its potential implications for students’ learning processes and psychological outcomes. In particular, academic motivation and self-regulated learning have emerged as two key constructs that may be substantially influenced by AI-supported learning environments. This study presents a literature review that synthesizes existing research on the effects of AI-supported learning on university students’ academic motivation and self-regulated learning. Drawing on peer-reviewed empirical studies, review articles, and systematic reviews published in reputable international journals, the review examines how various AI applications—such as intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, learning analytics, and generative AI tools—affect students’ engagement, persistence, motivational orientations, and self-regulatory processes.

The findings of the reviewed literature were organized into two main thematic areas: (i) the effects of AI-supported learning on students’ academic motivation, including both positive influences such as enhanced engagement and perceived competence, and potential risks related to reduced intrinsic motivation and overreliance on AI; and (ii) the role of AI in supporting or constraining self-regulated learning processes, including goal setting, monitoring, and reflection. The analysis highlights that AI can function as both a scaffold and a constraint, depending on technological design features, instructional contexts, and learner characteristics. Overall, the literature reveals mixed and context-dependent findings, underscoring the need for more integrative research approaches that simultaneously consider motivation and self-regulated learning. The review contributes to a clearer understanding of the psychological implications of AI-supported learning and offers implications for the design and implementation of AI technologies that promote sustainable and autonomous learning in higher education.
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Pages:47-51
How to cite this article:
Phí Thị Hiếu "A literature review on the effects of ai-supported learning on academic motivation and self-regulated learning among university students". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 47-51
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