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GenAI's impact on education: critical thinking, agency, and cross-cultural ethics explored in new research

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Three new research papers explore the multifaceted impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on education and critical thinking. One study developed and validated a scale to measure critical thinking in AI use, finding it correlates with personality traits and leads to more accurate veracity judgments. Another paper reviewed literature on GenAI and agency in education, revealing themes of control, engagement, and changing notions of agency, with implications for equitable access and autonomy. The third study investigated cross-cultural differences in student perceptions of GenAI use in university computing education, highlighting that Canadian students were more likely to view AI-assisted coding as unethical compared to their South Korean counterparts, influenced by cultural dimensions. AI

IMPACT These studies highlight the need for culturally sensitive AI integration in education and underscore the importance of critical thinking skills when using generative AI tools.

RANK_REASON Cluster consists of three academic papers published on arXiv, focusing on research into generative AI.

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel R. Lau, Wei Yan Low, Louis Tay, Ysabel Guevarra, Dragan Ga\v{s}evi\'c, Andree Hartanto ·

    Understanding Critical Thinking in Generative Artificial Intelligence Use: Development, Validation, and Correlates of the Critical Thinking in AI Use Scale

    arXiv:2512.12413v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Generative AI tools are increasingly embedded in everyday work and learning, yet their fluency, opacity, and propensity to hallucinate mean that users must critically evaluate AI outputs rather than accept them at face value. Th…

  2. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jasper Roe (James Cook University Singapore), Mike Perkins (British University Vietnam) ·

    Generative AI and Agency in Education: A Critical Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis

    arXiv:2411.00631v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: This scoping review examines the relationship between Generative AI (GenAI) and agency in education, analyzing the literature available through the lens of Critical Digital Pedagogy. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we col…

  3. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Harrington, Irina Zlotnikova, Gayathri Nadarajan, Samuel Ekundayo ·

    Did Alice Do Wrong? Cross-Cultural Differences in Student Perceptions of Generative AI Use in University Computing Education

    arXiv:2607.19699v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The rise of generative AI (GenAI) in higher education has prompted urgent debates surrounding academic integrity and ethical use. This study examines cross-cultural differences in student perceptions of GenAI use, comparing respon…

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