Finnish primary school students’ conceptions of machine learning
Pekka Mertala,
Janne Fagerlund,
Jukka Lehtoranta
et al.
Abstract:Background and context Language is a powerful tool in shaping thought about abstract domains, including the realm of computing and digital technologies. Review of research on children's machine learning (ML) conceptions suggests that participating children were often provided with conceptual clues about the principles of ML before being asked about their conceptions (i.e., asking them how one could teach a computer). Since the term ML is not explicit about who is learning and from whom, this procedure has argu… Show more
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