LEVERAGING CHATGPT TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING IN ESP CLASSES

The article highlights the influence of artificial intelligence (AI), in particular ChatGPT, on the development of critical thinking during ESP (English for Specific Purposes) classes. The authors’ main goal is to investigate the effectiveness of using ChatGPT to foster critical thinking skills of prospective mathematicians and engineers. Great attention is paid to the methodology of using ChatGPT to solve mathematical problems through the prism of problem-based learning by combining theoretical research and its practical implementation in the educational environment. The results of a survey, conducted among students, showed that 89% of respondents agree that ChatGPT is an effective tool for developing critical thinking skills. Participants noted an improvement in their ability to divide complex tasks into stages, analyse data and get valuable explanations of complex concepts. The article focuses on the possibilities of integrating AI to solve mathematical problems, analyse complex concepts, and develop reflection skills. It’s also highlighted the benefits of using ChatGPT in education, mainly for increasing students’ confidence, interactivity of the learning process, and expanding opportunities for the development of analytical thinking. At the same time, the authors emphasise on the necessity of critical analysis of AI results and the need to improve approaches to its integration into the educational process. As it can be seen ChatGPT has a positive impact on the formation of an individual approach to learning and the development of interdisciplinary skills. The results of research describe the significant potential of AI in modernising the educational process and improving its quality.