New Research on Psychology from Shandong First Medical University Summarized (Unlocking potential in underachieving learners: self-regulation development through AI-supported e-mentoring among socioeconomically disadvantaged students).

This article focuses on research from Shandong First Medical University examining the impact of a three-tiered AI-supported e-mentoring intervention on self-regulated learning (SRL) among socioeconomically disadvantaged, underachieving students. The intervention, which included goal clarification, micro-strategy prompting, reflective coaching, and growth-oriented support, led to significant improvements in SRL, academic performance, engagement, and persistence compared to controls. The study found that SRL served as a key mechanism linking the mentoring to broader learning outcomes, with greater benefits observed for students facing more socioeconomic challenges. Results were stable across analyses and largely maintained after the intervention’s intensive phase, suggesting AI-supported e-mentoring with teacher oversight can effectively support sustained learning among disadvantaged learners. [Extracted from the article]