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1Bioethics Program, FLACSO Argentina, Tucumán 1966, C1050 AAN, Buenos Aires, Argentina. tdaly@flacso.org.ar.
Annals of Biomedical Engineering
|October 8, 2025
Summary
Scholarly reading is crucial for academic thinking and intellectual development. Academics should prioritize reading scholarly literature and avoid over-reliance on large language models to foster critical thinking skills in themselves and their students.
Area of Science:
- Academic Literacy
- Scholarly Communication
- Intellectual Virtues
Background:
- Reading scholarly literature is a fundamental aspect of academic inquiry and critical thinking.
- The increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, such as large language models (LLMs), poses potential challenges to traditional academic practices.
- Maintaining robust academic literacy is essential for intellectual development and scholarly engagement.
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