Kuala Lampur, Dec. 29 -- In recent months, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) in education have become increasingly urgent. In classrooms, at home, and even on social media, students are turning to AI tools to complete homework, solve problems, and generate explanations - often with impressive speed. Yet behind this convenience lies a growing concern: are students truly learning, or simply retrieving answers?

As an educator, I have witnessed this tension firsthand. Students are able to complete tasks quickly with the help of AI tools, but when similar problems are presented in a different form, many struggle to explain their reasoning or apply the same concepts independently. The issue is not a lack of ability, but an over-...