EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF AI TOOLS ON CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

Kainat Asghr; Uzma Munawar; Naeem Ullah

Kainat Asghr MPhil Scholar, Department of Education, The Women University Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Uzma Munawar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The Women University Multan, Pakistan
Naeem Ullah Assistant Professor, Department of Education, KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Problem-Solving Skills, Critical Thinking, Students, Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools in problem-solving skills in higher education students. The integration of AI in higher education has remodeled knowledge view, and AI- tool has developed as an encouraging tool for promoting real-world problem-solving skills in students. Study investigates how AI-based stimulation may promote critical thinking, logical reasoning abilities and examines its effectiveness in improving problem-solving skills. Descriptive statistics were analysed using SPSS. A stratified sampling method was used to collect the data from 300- university students 42% male and 58% female who were majoring in computer science, social science, languages, and sciences. The results involve educators seeking to merge AI-tools into their education practices to improve student- learning results. Educators may include AI-help in their education practices to improve students' logical abilities. Higher education institutions should invest in AI-powered learning platforms, tools to support student- learning outcomes. The findings offer valued observations for educators & institutions exploring to influence of AI-based stimulation to improve student-education outcomes. The study shows how artificial intelligence (AI)-tools play role to helps students in university students in critical thinking as well as problem solving skills.