#160: Scoping Review of Knowledge-Creation Practices Supported by AI: Identification of Research Strands of Different Communities

This scoping review examines how AI supports collaborative learning as knowledge creation in varied educational contexts. Unlike previous reviews that discuss learning more broadly, this study focuses on the epistemological and methodological foundations of AI-supported collaboration. Using the PRISMA protocol, the authors analyzed 72 empirical studies published between 2020 and 2025, employing bibliographic coupling and ENA to identify research communities and their research strands. Six research communities emerged, each representing different strands—ranging from cognitive and sociocultural to design-based and systemic approaches. These communities reveal diverse perspectives on AI’s role. The findings indicate that much of the current research centers on individual learning and distal outcomes, while studies oriented toward knowledge creation, especially within CSCL and the LS, remain limited but are increasing. The review highlights the importance of future research prioritizing multimodal, group-level AI collaboration designs, grounded in robust theoretical and methodological foundations, to foster knowledge creation practices.