Human Cognitive Agency in AI-Mediated Learning - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798260038413

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

As AI-powered tools integrate with educational settings, they offer personalized support, adaptive feedback, and enhanced access to information. These technologies also raise important questions about learner autonomy, critical thinking, and the extent to which AI influences cognitive processes and decision-making. It is essential to examine how individuals maintain control over their learning experiences, balance reliance on AI assistance with independent reasoning, and develop the skills necessary to engage effectively and ethically with intelligent systems. Investigating the interaction between human cognition and AI-driven educational tools may further reveal how technology can support meaningful learning while preserving and strengthening human agency. Human Cognitive Agency in AI-Mediated Learning explores how learners interact with AI while maintaining control over their thinking, decision-making, and learning processes. It examines the impact of AI-powered educational tools on cognitive development, self-regulation, critical thinking, and learner autonomy, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with AI-supported learning environments. This book covers topics such as rhetorical agency, student engagement, and critical thinking, and is a useful resource for engineers, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Authors

Jackie HeeYoung Kim earned her Ed.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston and is a Professor of Education at Georgia Southern University. She leads institutional initiatives in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), faculty development, and instructional innovation. Her academic contributions include directing faculty writing boot camps, coordinating SoTL development programs, mentoring early- and mid-career faculty, and facilitating faculty learning communities focused on teaching and learning with generative artificial intelligence. Dr. Kim’s research explores faculty professional growth, instructional design, and the pedagogical integration of AI in higher education. Her recent scholarship examines how generative AI reshapes pedagogical approaches, faculty identity, academic integrity, and inclusive teaching practices in higher education.

Alesia Mickle Moldavan , Ph.D., is an associate professor of elementary mathematics and science education in the College of Education at Georgia Southern University. She received her B.S.Ed. in mathematics education at the University of Georgia, her M.Ed. in mathematics education at Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. in teaching and learning in mathematics education at Georgia State University. She specializes in teaching mathematics and science methods courses to both preservice and in-service teachers. With a background that includes teaching in diverse Title I secondary schools and facilitating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enrichment programs at the elementary level, Dr. Moldavan brings a wealth of practical and pedagogical experience to her role. Her teaching cultivates meaningful learning experiences by integrating innovative technology, such as AI, to support inclusive teaching strategies that prepare both teachers and students to be advocates and change agents for all learners. Her research interests center on innovative teaching practices, as well as the integration of digital technology in teacher education to enhance accessibility and inclusivity. Her recent books include Young Scientists in Action: Building Critical Thinkers for a Better World (2026) and Promoting Equitable Elementary Math Instruction: Exploring Real-World Scenarios (2025).

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798260038413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 342
• Editor: Kim Jackie HeeYoung, Moldavan Alesia Mickle