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The Effectiveness of Feedback in Adaptive Learning Systems for the Improvement of University Students’ Academic Writing Skills

Authors
Thanaset Chavangklang1, *, Pitchayapa Chavangklang1
1Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
*Corresponding author. Email: tns.cvk@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Thanaset Chavangklang
Available Online 26 February 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-543-0_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Academic Writing; Adaptive Learning Systems; Feedback Mechanisms; Student Satisfaction
Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of an adaptive learning system (ALS) with formative feedback in improving undergraduates’ academic writing and their satisfaction in a required reading–writing course at a Thai public university. Using a single-group pretest–posttest design with 70 students, we combined objective tests of writing knowledge and analytic ratings of writing quality with a satisfaction survey and open-ended responses. After six weeks of ALS use, mean scores for total academic writing increased from 54.05 to 78.56 (p < .001, Cohen’s d = 1.35), with large gains in both writing knowledge and writing quality. Overall satisfaction with the ALS was high (M = 4.36/5), and qualitative comments highlighted the value of timely, specific feedback for clarifying errors, guiding revision, and supporting autonomy. The findings suggest that well-designed ALS configurations can complement instructor-led teaching by providing personalised practice and feedback that strengthen academic writing performance and learner engagement.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Education and Social Science Research (ICESRE 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 February 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-543-0
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-543-0_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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