Empowering Teachers as Creators of Pedagogical Agents: An Integrated Perspective of Constructionism, ICAP, and TPACK

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Abstract

The integration of Generative AI in education faces challenges including student misuse and inadequate teacher preparation. This mixed-methods study explores empowering teachers as creators of Pedagogical Agents (PAs). Fifty-two K-12 teachers designed multi-agent workflows during a professional development workshop. Data included pre-workshop ICAP self-efficacy surveys, PA artifacts, and interviews with 16 teachers. Structural Equation Modeling revealed that teacher self-efficacy significantly predicts PA quality. High-performers demonstrated superior AI-TPACK competencies. The creation process generated a "Boost Effect" characterized by externalization of tacit knowledge, rapid cognitive looping, and community formation. This study demonstrates that empowering teachers as PA creators is a potent professional development model that cultivates their AI-TPACK, effectively transitioning them from technology users to innovative pedagogical designers.

Authors

• Shuang Li, University of Hong Kong

• Haiyang Xin, COCOROBO Limited

• Yahui Yu, COCOROBO Limited

• Lei Gao, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Qiannan Niu, COCOROBO Limited

• Ching Sing Chai, Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Lingyun Huang, The Education University of Hong Kong