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StableTechnologyReported 2026-06-08 21:04

AI Learning Impact Study in Sierra Leone

A randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of Guided Learning in Gemini on math progress of junior secondary students in Sierra Leone, showing that carefully designed AI can improve learning.

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Evidence

  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-08 21:04
    Students in classrooms where their teachers incorporated Gemini into roughly half their lessons to meet a target of 12 hours during the trial saw even higher gains—roughly 1.8 to 2.5 years of progress.
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-08 21:04
    this represents roughly 1.2 to 1.7 years of typical learning progress achieved within the eight-week trial.
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-08 21:04
    Students using Guided Learning saw a gain of +0.258 standard deviations in their math scores compared to the control group.
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-08 21:04
    Today, we are sharing the results and technical report from a randomized controlled trial (RCT), conducted in partnership with Fab AI and with the support of the Sierra Leone Ministry of Education 1 . Over eight weeks, we evaluated how Guided Learning in Gemini affected the math…
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