Pedagogical Framework for Cultivating Children’s Data Agency and Creative Abilities in the Age of AI
Pedagogical Framework for Cultivating Children’s Data Agency and Creative Abilities in the Age of AI
Author(s): Juho Kahila, Henriikka Vartiainen, Matti Tedre, Eetu Arkko, Anssi Lin, Nicolas Pope, Ilkka Jormanainen, Teemu ValtonenSubject(s): Education, School education, Social Theory, Sociology of Culture, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Pedagogy
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; sociocultural theory; data agency; participatory learning; curriculum co-design; distributed scaffolding; design-oriented pedagogy; pedagogy; K-12;
Summary/Abstract: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) topics into K–12 school curricula is a relatively new but crucial challenge faced by education systems worldwide. Attempts to address this challenge are hindered by a serious lack of curriculum materials and tools to aid teachers in teaching AI. This article introduces the theoretical foundations and design principles for implementing co-design projects in AI education, empirically tested in 12 Finnish classrooms. The article describes a project where 4th- and 7th-graders (N = 213) explored the basics of AI by creating their own AI-driven applications. Additionally, a framework for distributed scaffolding is presented, aiming to foster children’s agency, understanding, creativity, and ethical awareness in the age of AI.
Journal: Informatics in Education - An International Journal
- Issue Year: 23/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 323-360
- Page Count: 38
- Language: English
