Tressyalina Tressyalina, Bima Mhd Ghaluh, Ella Wulandari, Ermawati Arief, Ena Noveria
This study evaluates the impact of Pragmatika, an AI-enhanced pragmatic application designed to analyze authentic Indonesian texts and videos, on the development of critical thinking in criminal justice education. A mixed-methods design was used, involving 100 undergraduates randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 50) using Pragmatika or a control group (n = 50) using traditional methods. Baseline scores were comparable. Post-intervention, on a 30-point scale, the experimental group’s mean score rose from 15.2 (SD = 4.1) to 23.4 (SD = 5.0; t(49) = −9.12, p <.001), with notable gains in evidence evaluation and argument analysis. The control group showed a smaller increase from 15.1 to 18.3 (p <.01). Qualitative findings supported these results, with students reporting greater motivation, engagement, and confidence in linking textual evidence to suspect behavior, aided by Pragmatika’s interactive features. These results demonstrate the tool’s effectiveness in enhancing analytical reasoning and bridging theoretical learning with practical case-solving. The study offers actionable strategies for integrating AI into case-based instruction to improve educational outcomes and highlights Pragmatika’s potential as a scalable solution for critical thinking development in legal education. © 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Department of Indonesian and Regional Language and Literature, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
