AI in Education
Research gap analysis derived from 2 education papers in our local library.
The gap
The impact of AI on students' critical thinking skills requires further examination using diverse methodological approaches and validated instruments across different populations and disciplines.
Consensus across the literature
Papers collectively highlight the need to explore AI's influence on critical thinking but lack specific methodologies and populations.
Research trend
Emerging — attention growing, methods still coalescing.
Supporting evidence — 2 representative gaps
- Students' Experiences of Learning Authenticity in Artificial Intelligence Assisted Academic Work (2026) · doi
Future research can examine the influence of AI on students' critical thinking skills, academic creativity, and scientific integrity by using a more diverse methodological approach.
Keywords: future examine influence students critical thinking skills academic creativity scientific integrity using diverse methodological approach - Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence in L2 Graduate Academic Writing in Higher Education: A Scoping Review of Current Status and Implications (2026) · doi
The findings indicated lack of guidance from most institutions on GenAI usage, which was detrimental to students' academic integrity and critical thinking skills.
Keywords: lack guidance institutions genai usage detrimental students academic integrity critical thinking skills
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