Enhancing self-efficacy in learning: the role of quiz creators and AI study apps

Purpose We addressed concerns about using apps like Quizlet and Socratic to complete multiple-choice quizzes and increase active learning, motivation and a deeper understanding of the content using a project called Quiz Creators. Design/methodology/approach This experimental design explored using an assignment called quiz creators across three different instructors and two majors, including psychology and teacher education, to examine self-efficacy in a pre- and post-test methodology. Students were either in a control group, where they received traditional teaching methodologies or an experimental group, where they participated in the quiz creator assignment and engaged in a peer review process throughout the semester. Findings Overall, using a mixed-factors ANOVA, we found a significant difference over a 16-week timeframe in self-efficacy scores overall (p = 0.02) among all groups combined and a significant difference in time in the experimental and control groups in psychology and teacher education (p = 0.03). Originality/value This is useful for those in the teaching field struggling with students using study guide apps to answer all of their multiple-choice questions on exams and quizzes. This might serve as an alternative option for content and knowledge acquisition.