New studies examine the link between AI dependence and critical thinking in education
Frontiers studies examined business students' dependence on generative AI and their critical-thinking disposition, as well as reflective AI use in programming education. A ScienceDirect article extends the theory of cognitive offloading to teachers' professional judgment.
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- Frontiers | Helpful or harmful? generative AI dependence, self-reported critical thinking disposition, and self-perceived employability among business studentsfrontiersin.org · Aug 18, 2026
- Cognitive Offloading in the Age of AI: Are Students… | IOROioro.org · Aug 23, 2026
- Cognitive Offloading in the Age of AI: Are Students Thinking Less or Learning Differently? — Farhana N. A, Nedha Haris, et al. · International Journal of Technology & Emerging Research (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRSglobalresearchspace.com · Aug 23, 2026
- Teachers as reflective regulators of cognition: Understanding cognitive offloading in AI-augmented practice - ScienceDirectsciencedirect.com · Aug 18, 2026
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