Developing Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Early STEM Learning Experiences

Li, Hui; Forbes, Anne; Yang, Weipeng

doi:10.1080/10409289.2020.1833674

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“…Second, this intervention study did not include a control group for comparing the effects on children's perceptions and attitudes. In the future, a more rigorous experimental design employing a comparison group should be used to verify the findings of this preliminary study, which has been also argued by Li et al (2021) for researching and promoting good practices in early STEM education. Third, the data was only derived from assessments and interviews.…”

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AI literacy curriculum and its relation to children's perceptions of robots and attitudes towards engineering and science: An intervention study in early childhood education

Su,

Yang

2023

Computer Assisted Learning

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BackgroundThe number of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy studies in K‐12 education has recently increased, with most research focusing on primary and secondary education contexts. Little research focuses on AI literacy programs in early childhood education.ObjectivesThe aim of this mixed‐methods study is to examine the feasibility of an AI literacy program called “AI4KG” and explore how it might affect kindergarteners' perceptions of robots and attitudes towards engineering and science.MethodsA total of 26 child–parent dyads recruited from a Hong Kong kindergarten were involved in this study, consisting of 26 children (Mage = 4 years, SD = 0.28) and their parents. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through surveys and interviews designed to explore children's perceptions of robots and attitudes towards engineering and science, and parents' perceptions of the AI4KG intervention.ResultsIt is found that children have increased their perceptions of robots after the AI literacy program, but the AI4KG curriculum had no significant effects on kindergarten children's engineering and science attitudes. Most parents (22 out of 26) agreed that their children's AI knowledge, AI skills, and AI attitudes have been enhanced after learning through the AI4KG curriculum.ConclusionsThis study suggests that the AI4KG curriculum is potentially effective in promoting early AI literacy and favourable attitudes towards the technology, but further research is needed to develop age‐appropriate measures and assess its long‐term impact on children's education and career paths.

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AI literacy curriculum and its relation to children's perceptions of robots and attitudes towards engineering and science: An intervention study in early childhood education

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Yang

2023

Computer Assisted Learning

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“…Al Salami, Makela, and Miranda (2017) reported that the 12-15 week education they provided to teachers did not cause a change in their attitudes towards STEM. Moreover, it is defended that if teachers have positive attitudes towards STEM, then they become good role models for developing positive attitudes of students towards STEM disciplines (Li, Forbes, & Yang, 2021;Wang, Choi, Benson, Eggleston, & Weber, 2020). According to DeJarnette (2012), the majority of existing STEM education programs is for secondary and high school students, with fewer opportunities available to primary school students, preschool education students, classroom teachers, and preschool teachers.…”

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“…STEM curricula in the early primary years of education can facilitate children's natural curiosity through appropriate, and playful experiments, as well as inquiry-based learning . The role of the teachers is important since they can provide young children with the opportunities, resources, and support, in order to be engaged in high-quality STEM experiences (Bagiati et al, 2015;Gozum et al, 2022;Li et al, 2021).…”

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STEM education in early primary years: Teachers’ views and confidence

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Tsimperidis

2023

Journal of Digital Educational Technology

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Pre-school and first years of primary school provide the basis for future learning in STEM, and teachers’ views-confidence are important for effective classroom practices. This study investigated teachers’ views and confidence in implementing STEM education in early primary years. The participants were 140 Greek teachers who completed an online 35-item questionnaire. Teachers expressed positive-strong perceptions and confidence in implementing STEM education in early primary years. Over 80% of the sample expressed agreement in that they feel comfortable-confident when they facilitate inquiry-based learning activities within mathematics or science topics. The practical obstacles of resources-material and time to explore STEM topics and implement learning activities were reported. The findings have implications for educational policy and practice.

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Developing Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate Early STEM Learning Experiences

Cited by 16 publications

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AI literacy curriculum and its relation to children's perceptions of robots and attitudes towards engineering and science: An intervention study in early childhood education

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