Abstract
As education becomes more and more student-oriented, self-directed learning (SDL) has become an essential method to cultivate autonomy, lifelong learning skills, and agility in a rapidly changing knowledge economy. AI-powered chatbots are also emerging to provide personalized, interactive, and scalable learning assistance. This paper examines how chatbots can facilitate SDL in these dimensions: goal setting and planning; metacognition and self-monitoring; motivation and engagement; personalization and adaptive support. Building on theories of self-directed learning (SDL) such as Knowles’ and constructivist learning principles, this paper makes the case that chatbots can be effective digital learning mentors, assisting students in travelling on their distinct paths of education with more self-reliance and assurance.
Keywords: Chatbots, self-directed learning, metacognition, personalization
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APA Format:
Jayapriya, N. (2025). Empowering learners: The role of chatbots in self-directed learning. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), 18–33. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/05/25/dr-n-jayapriya/
MLA Format:
Jayapriya, N. “Empowering Learners: The Role of Chatbots in Self-Directed Learning.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, 2025, pp. 18–33. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/05/25/dr-n-jayapriya/
Chicago/Turabian Format:
Jayapriya, N. “Empowering Learners: The Role of Chatbots in Self-Directed Learning.” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education 2, no. 1 (2025): 18–33. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/05/25/dr-n-jayapriya/
Harvard Style:
Jayapriya, N., 2025. Empowering learners: The role of chatbots in self-directed learning. Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, 2(1), pp.18–33. Available at: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/05/25/dr-n-jayapriya/
IEEE Format:
N. Jayapriya, “Empowering learners: The role of chatbots in self-directed learning,” Journal of Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 18–33, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/05/25/dr-n-jayapriya/