Practical research on AI literacy education in technology education oriented toward systematic learning at the compulsory education stage

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K02438
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Yamaguchi University
• Principal Investigator: Kento Tsutsumi 山口大学, 教育学部, 講師 (30880140)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 中学校 / 技術科 / AI / 画像認識 / CE

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research project was to obtain knowledge on the development of human resources who can lead the realization of Society 5.0 through the development of a junior high school technology curriculum for acquiring AI literacy, in which everyone can enjoy and utilize the benefits of AI on their own initiative without anxiety.
Two kinds of subjects for technological problem-solving learning utilizing image recognition AI technology were designed, and their effectiveness and issues were examined through lesson practice in the second and third grades of junior high schools.
As a result, it was found that although the study of AI is not clearly defined in the Courses of Study for junior high school students, it is possible for junior high school students to learn AI, and in light of the recent penetration of AI technology into daily life and society, the necessity of learning AI from the elementary school stage is suggested.

Free Research Field

技術科教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は，中学校技術・家庭科技術分野におけるAIを活用した技術的課題解決学習を，computational empowermentの視座から検討・開発したことに学術的・社会的意義があると考えられる。
これまでの学校現場におけるAIの活用に主眼を置く学習は，活動や教材を中心に検討したものがほとんどであったといえる。しかしながら，computational empowermentの理論からAI学習を検討することで，教師と生徒の非階層的な関係性のもとプロセス指向の学習が展開され，学習者のデジタル技術に対する自己決定的な関わりが促進されることが示唆された。