Empowering Young Minds: A Comprehensive AI Education Framework for 4-5-Year-Olds

Abstract

Children in the early years of schooling grow up in a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous and taken for granted in everyday life. However, the international literature lacks references to the potential of integrating educational AI applications for this age group. This gap underscores the urgency of our research. In this research paper, we present a novel pilot educational program that introduces AI concepts, applications, advantages, weaknesses, challenges, and risks in the daily lives of young school children in a simple, understandable, and consistent manner. With its potential to revolutionise early childhood education, this program fills a crucial gap. In the work context, we present the structure of the educational program, the tools, and how it is implemented in the classroom, and we draw initial quantitative conclusions about its effectiveness.



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Konstantina Tastsi, Palladio School, Greece
Panagiotis Karamalis, Palladio School, Greece

Paper Information
Conference: ECE2024
Stream: Curriculum Design & Development

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To cite this article:
Tastsi K., & Karamalis P. (2024) Empowering Young Minds: A Comprehensive AI Education Framework for 4-5-Year-Olds ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 105-117) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2024.8
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2024.8


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