초등학교 인공지능 캠프 프로그램이 인공지능기술 태도 및 데이터 리터러시 역량에 미치는 효과

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of an 8-session short-term Artificial Intelligence (AI) camp program utilizing Microsoft AI tools on the attitudes and data literacy skills of elementary school students towards AI technologies.
 Methods To develop the AI camp program and validate its effectiveness, pre- and post-assessments were conducted on the attitudes and data literacy skills related to AI technologies among 1,141 students in grades 3-6 from elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The assessments took place from April 3, 2023. The collected data were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS Statistics 26 through a paired-samples t-test.
 Results The AI camp program was found to have a positive impact on the attitudes of the participating students towards AI technologies. The program overall increased the students' ambitions and interests in careers related to AI technologies. It was observed that students' understanding of the significance of AI and its societal impacts also improved. Some students showed awareness of the challenges in acquiring AI skills. These results suggest that the camp program has contributed to a shift in students’ attitudes and interests in a positive direction. Moreover, the students showed improvement in all areas of data literacy, including data comprehension, interpretation and evaluation, data management, and data utilization, indicating a positive influence of the camp program on their data literacy skills.
 Conclusions In the future, it is expected that AI camps will not be one-off events but will be integrated into the semester-based curriculum across all subject areas. For such an educational strategy to be effectively implemented, it is necessary to establish a phased, long-term plan.