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October 2, 2025Journal of New Approaches in Educational ResearchOpen Access

Fostering programming skill and critical thinking through AI-assisted PBL integration

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COChristian Basil OmehMAMusa Adekunle AyanwaleLMLindelani Mnguni

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Overview

Quasi-experimental trial shows significant gains in programming skills among students using AI, indicating the need for innovative teaching methods.

Key Points

  • Students in the AI-assisted group showed significant improvement in programming skills, enhancing their learning experience.
  • The use of AI in problem-based learning yielded a large effect size for programming skills, demonstrating effective instruction.
  • Despite improvements in programming, critical thinking and problem-solving outcomes were similar between both teaching methods.
  • High-ability students gained more from AI integration in programming instruction, suggesting tailored approaches can optimize teaching.

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Omeh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de79595b556a9128e1a3a4https://doi.org/10.1007/s44322-025-00041-0
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