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Don’t Let AI Replace Critical Thinking: Designing for Critical Thought
Rationale Generative AI tools present a paradox for educators. On one hand, they have the ability to powerfully enhance learning, but on the other hand they threaten to undermine critical thinking (CT) by providing students with quick answers that bypass genuine cognitive engagement. Teachers report a central dilemma: How can AI be used as a scaffold for CT rather…
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Reimagining Career Guidance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the Potential of Mobile Learning for Contextualised Career Development
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, many secondary schools, especially those with limited resources, provide little or no structured career guidance. As a result, students often complete their schooling with minimal access to reliable information about education pathways, labour market opportunities, or emerging sectors of employment. In the absence of formal guidance systems, young people frequently rely on informal sources such as family members, peers, or chance encounters when making…