Students fear losing the ability to detect student errors or explain grammar rules manually without digital assistance as future teachers; research is needed on how AI dependency affects pedagogical c

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• The Effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use on Increasing Student Motivation in Thesis Writing (2026) · doi

  Uncontrolled use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to create dependency, which may diminish students' critical thinking skills, and excessive use of AI without critical reflection can hinder the development of analytical skills.

  Keywords: critical skills uncontrolled artificial intelligence potential create dependency diminish students thinking excessive without reflection hinder
• AI Dependency in Foreign Language Learning: A Survey of Writing Proficiency among A2-Level German Education Students (2026) · doi

  Students fear losing the ability to detect student errors or explain grammar rules manually without digital assistance as future teachers; research is needed on how AI dependency affects pedagogical competence development.

  Keywords: students fear losing ability detect student errors explain grammar rules manually without digital assistance future
• Pengaruh Problem Based Learning, Penggunaan AI, dan Kecerdasan Emosional terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Kelas X MPLB SMK Negeri 9 Semarang (2026) · doi

  The study demonstrates that wise and controlled AI use should be balanced with cognitive ability to maintain independent critical thinking, but practical guidelines for implementing this balance in vocational education need development.

  Keywords: demonstrates wise controlled balanced cognitive ability maintain independent critical thinking practical guidelines implementing balance vocational