The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills to Enhance Entrepreneurship among Students from the Perspective of Their Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman

This study aims to explore the role of artificial intelligence in developing critical thinking skills, creative thinking, and enhancing entrepreneurship among school students in the Sultanate of Oman from the perspective of life skills teachers. The study stems from the national directions of Oman Vision 2040, which places innovation and knowledge at the heart of the educational process. The researcher adopted a descriptive analytical approach, using an electronic questionnaire administrated to a purposive sample of 21 teachers. The data was analyzed using the SPSS program. The results showed that artificial intelligence has a notable impact on the development of higher- order thinking skills, as the average teacher evaluations were (4.33), for critical thinking, (4.41) for creative thinking, and (4.52) for entrepreneurship–indicators that reflect a high level of conviction among teachers regarding the importance of artificial intelligence in enhancing the learning environment. There were also no statistically significant differences in the teachers’ evaluations based on gender, qualification, experience, or educational stage, indicating a homogeneity in educational orientations. The study recommended the systematic integration of artificial intelligence into school curricula, training teachers in the use of intelligent design and analysis tools, and preparing stimulating digital learning environments, thereby contributing to the development of an entrepreneurial generation capable of innovation and competition in a rapidly evolving knowledge-based economy.