Learning · Cognition and Behavior

Do students need to think hard? The interplay of AI and cognitive abilities in solving problems

Summary

When students used AI to solve problems they did worse overall, even though they felt good about the work. The gap was sharpest by mindset: students who like to think things through used AI sparingly, while students who skip past hard thinking trusted it the most.

Topics: Cognition, Learning
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Reference

Moșoi, A. A., Maican, C. I., Cazan, A., & Sumedrea, S.. (2025). Do students need to think hard? The interplay of AI and cognitive abilities in solving problems. Education and Information Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13738-8