Limited discussion on how AI systems can be designed to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving
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Limited discussion on how AI systems can be designed to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities beyond basic guidance provision.
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Sourced from the inline gaps and future work and open questions of the source papers, classified as methodology gap, spanning 3 journals.
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Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- THE IMPACT OF AI IN EDUCATION (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
Limited discussion on how AI systems can be designed to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities beyond basic guidance provision.
methodology gapinline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: limited discussion systems designed enhance critical thinking problem solving decision making capabilities beyond basic guidance - Students' Experiences of Learning Authenticity in Artificial Intelligence Assisted Academic Work (2026) · Formosa Journal of Science and Technology · 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.
methodology gapfuture workevidence 5/5Keywords: future examine influence students critical thinking skills academic creativity scientific integrity using diverse methodological approach - La inteligencia artificial como mediadora del aprendizaje y sus implicaciones en el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico. (2026) · MQRInvestigar · doi
The paper identifies that AI-mediated learning can strengthen critical thinking when active didactic strategies like problem-based learning and formative feedback are included, yet provides no empirical comparison of which specific pedagogical approaches (problem-based learning vs. case-based learning vs. Socratic questioning) most effectively develop critical thinking alongside AI tools in higher education contexts.
methodology gapopen questionsevidence 5/5Keywords: AI-mediated learning critical thinking problem-based learning formative feedback pedagogical strategies
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