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# The Pedagogy of AI Mistakes: Fostering Higher-Order Thinking

**Authors:** Hadi Hosseini
**Published:** 2026-05-06
**Venue:** AIED 2026
**URL:** https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.05472

## Abstract
Reframes AI errors and hallucinations as pedagogical opportunities rather than flaws. In a database design course, AI-generated mistakes were deliberately integrated into the syllabus to foster critical thinking aligned with Bloom's taxonomy. Mixed-methods study shows structured interaction with AI errors supports metacognitive engagement, reinforces disciplinary rigor, and improves AI literacy and subject-matter competency.