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http://dx.doi.org/10.14352/jkaie.2021.25.3.437

Development and Implementation of an Activity-Based AI Convergence Education Program for Elementary School Students  

Shin, Jinseon (Gunnam Elementary School)
Jo, Miheon (Cheongju National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education / v.25, no.3, 2021 , pp. 437-448 More about this Journal
Abstract
As the core technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, AI is applied to various fields of society(e.g. politics, culture, industry, economy, etc.) and causes revolutionary changes. Students who will lead the age of AI need the ability to recognize social changes due to AI, acquire AI related knowledge and utilize AI in various situations. However, it is difficult for elementary school students to understand the concept and principles of AI. Therefore, this study developed an AI education program by selecting educational contents and methods appropriate to the level of elementary school students, and investigated the educational effects of the program by applying it to an actual educational setting. The content selected in this study is 'Social Awareness on AI', 'Understanding AI' and 'Utilizing AI', and eight content elements were selected. To help students learn AI easily and pleasantly at their level, activity-centered education, convergence of subjects and project-based learning were selected as instructional methods, and 20 sessions of education program were developed and implemented. In addition, the effects of the program were analyzed concerning 'perception on AI', 'convergent thinking', 'creative problem-solving' and 'collaboration capability', and positive changes were verified for all four aspects.
Keywords
Elementary AI Education; AI Convergence Education; Social Awareness on AI; Understanding AI; Utilizing AI;
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