ChatGPT "Improves" Critical Thinking in Kids...But Not Really

The Critical Thinking Initiative by Steve Pearlman, Ph.D.

Dec 9, 20251:42Education

📍 📍 📍 think. This study found some evidence for enhancing critical thinking through the use of ChatGBT. The researchers followed 25 students as they wrote essays with the assistance of ChatGPT. Afterwards, students re...

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