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Study finds ChatGPT plus critical-thinking training helps student work

Source: OpenAI News Source published: 27 Aug 2026 NadiAI generated: 28 Aug 2026
Study finds ChatGPT plus critical-thinking training helps student work
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A randomized study of more than 1,000 university students tested how ChatGPT and critical-thinking training affect performance on a real-world assignment. The research examines effects on answer quality, breadth of thinking, and originality, per OpenAI News.

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If combined interventions like AI tools and critical-thinking instruction improve student work, educators may need to adapt assessment and teaching practices cautiously.

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  1. A randomized study involved more than 1,000 university students and evaluated ChatGPT and critical-thinking training. [1]
  2. The study measured impacts on answer quality, broader thinking, and originality using a real-world university assignment. [1]
  1. OpenAI News: Better answers, broader thinking: What students gain from ChatGPT and critical-thinking training 27 Aug 2026

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