Impact of AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Platforms on English Reading Proficiency: Evidence from Structural Equation Modeling | Zendy

Jin Wu | Zendy; Yiyun Wang | Zendy; Fang Chen | Zendy; Xueqi Yin | Zendy; Yun He | Zendy

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Impact of AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Platforms on English Reading Proficiency: Evidence from Structural Equation Modeling

Author(s) -

Jin Wu,

Yiyun Wang,

Fang Chen,

Xueqi Yin,

Yun He

Publication year - 2025

Publication title -

ieee access

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Magazines

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587

H-Index - 127

eISSN - 2169-3536

DOI - 10.1109/access.2025.3571055

Subject(s) - aerospace , bioengineering , communication, networking and broadcast technologies , components, circuits, devices and systems , computing and processing , engineered materials, dielectrics and plasmas , engineering profession , fields, waves and electromagnetics , general topics for engineers , geoscience , nuclear engineering , photonics and electrooptics , power, energy and industry applications , robotics and control systems , signal processing and analysis , transportation

This study examines the impact and mediating mechanisms of AI-powered adaptive learning platforms on enhancing English reading proficiency. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) on data collected from 118 undergraduate students, this study validates a chained mediation model in which learner engagement mediates the relationship between satisfaction with platform functionalities and perceived learning outcomes. The results show that: (1) satisfaction with key functionalities, such as dynamic content adaptation and real-time feedback, significantly enhances learner engagement; (2) learner engagement strongly predicts perceived improvements in reading skills; and (3) the platform facilitates reading comprehension through a dual intervention mechanism integrating bottom-up decoding and top-down schema activation strategies. These findings address an empirical gap in the application of AI for receptive language development and provide theoretical, methodological, and practical implications for the design of intelligent educational systems and foster pedagogical innovation.

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