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AI am Motivated: Leveraging Self-Determination Theory in Chatbots Sims, Craig; Moursounidis, Jack; Sheffield, Rachel; Thompson, Nik; Singh, Abhijeet; Bunn, Anna; Sha, Li
Acta Pedagogia Asiana Volume 5 - Issue 1 - 2026
Publisher : Tecno Scientifica Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53623/apga.v5i1.950

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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots promised to streamline administrative tasks and offer just-in-time support within higher education institutions. However, many existing chatbots prioritised simple information delivery over the cultivation of deeper student engagement and intrinsic motivation. This paper argued that Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a prominent framework for understanding motivation, offered a robust model for designing chatbots that went beyond passive answering to become active facilitators of student agency. SDT emphasised three core psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This paper explored how the intentional integration of these needs into chatbot design could transform administrative support interactions into opportunities to empower students as self-directed learners.
Co-Authors Bunn, Anna Moursounidis, Jack Sha, Li Sheffield, Rachel Sims, Craig Singh, Abhijeet