Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy in early childhood education: An intervention study in Hong Kong

Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy in early childhood education: An intervention study in Hong Kong

• Su, Jiahong The University of Hong Kong
• Yang, Weipeng The Education University of Hong Kong

Interactive Learning Environments, 2023

Routledge

2023

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QB Pre-school Education, Child Caring Facilities, Maternal & Infantile Health Facilities
• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching

AI AI Literacy Early Childhood Education Curriculum

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Pre-Primary Education

The issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy is gaining popularity in the field of education. Most research on AI literacy has focused on primary, secondary, and higher education, and there has been limited examination of AI literacy programs in early childhood education. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an eight-week AI literacy program on young children’s AI literacy, AI-related creativity, and their perceptions of the AI4KG program. A total of 26 young children (average age of 4 years) enrolled in the program at a kindergarten in Hong Kong were the subjects of the study. The results indicated that (1) young children were capable of learning basic AI concepts and knowledge; (2) in terms of AI-related creativity, younger children were able to design a chatting robot via imagination, while older children created an AI robot to assist people in their drawings; (3) in regards to the children's perceptions of the AI4KG program, older children who enjoyed the activity were able to train AI, while younger children preferred to draw the future AI city and participate in the AI story activity. This study highlights the positive benefits of AI literacy education in preparing young children for an AI-driven future. Copyright © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

• English

Journal Articles

• 10494820

• 10.1080/10494820.2023.2217864

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/d0c04181

2023-09-19