Natasha Sohail Barlas


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2025

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AI as a Mind Partner: Cognitive Impact in Pakistan’s Educational Landscape
Eman Khalid | Hammad Javaid | Yashal Waseem | Natasha Sohail Barlas
Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence in Measurement and Education Conference (AIME-Con): Works in Progress

This study explores how high school and university students in Pakistan perceive and use generative AI as a cognitive extension. Drawing on the Extended Mind Theory, impact on critical thinking, and ethics are evaluated. Findings reveal over-reliance, mixed emotional responses, and institutional uncertainty about AI’s role in learning.