From Tool to Architect: Constructing a Generative AI-Empowered “Perception–Diagnosis–Critical Thinking” Triadic Teaching Model in Inorganic Chemistry
摘要
This study addresses persistent pedagogical challenges in inorganic chemistry—such as abstract concept visualization, imprecise learning diagnosis, and underdeveloped critical thinking—by proposing a triadic teaching model, “Perception-Diagnosis-Critical Thinking,” powered by generative artificial intelligence (GAI). The model employs GAI-driven interactive simulations to visualize abstract concepts, utilizes dynamic knowledge graphs for real-time learning diagnosis and personalized pathways, and designs comparative and critical tasks to foster higher-order thinking in authentic engineering contexts. A quasi-experimental study involving 75 first-year students (experimental group: n = 37; control group: n = 38) demonstrated that the model significantly improved students’ knowledge mastery (*t* = 6.70, *p* < 0.0001), enhanced specific dimensions of complex problem-solving (*t* = 2.055, *p* = 0.044), and elicited more positive learning experiences (*t* = 2.121, *p* = 0.038). This research offers a transferable paradigm for the deep integration of AI in STEM education, positioning GAI not merely as a tool but as an architectural component of the instructional cycle.