Abstract
With the breakthrough advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology, GenAI-powered pedagogical agents (GenAI-PA) are emerging as a transformative paradigm shift in education. However, there is still debate about whether the use of GenAI-PA is beneficial for learners’ academic performance. Therefore, this study conducted a meta-analysis of 27 experimental and quasi-experimental studies from 2015 to 2025. The results showed that (1) GenAI-PA had a significant effect on learners’ academic performance (
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