Teach AI How to Code: Using Large Language Models as Teachable Agents for Programming Education

Understand

This work investigates large language models (LLMs) as teachable agents for learning by teaching (LBT).

• LBT with teachable agents helps learners identify knowledge gaps and discover new knowledge.
• However, teachable agents require expensive programming of subject-specific knowledge.
• While LLMs as teachable agents can reduce the cost, LLMs' expansive knowledge as tutees discourages learners from teaching.