biology2 papersavg year 2026quality 5/5moderate evidence

AI in Education

Research gap analysis derived from 2 biology 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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