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Further moderator analyses revealed that factors in categories of research context, adaptive strategy, technology, and study quality significantly moderated the summary effect sizes for at least one learning outcome dimension. Twelve significant moderators for cognitive learning outcomes (e.g., subjects, adaptive targets, adaptive technology), two for affective learning outcomes (i.e., feedback type, data collection methods), and two for behavioural learning outcomes (i.e., learner characteristics, hardware used in experimental groups) were identified. 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