ERIC Number: EJ1377781
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1539-1523
EISSN: EISSN-1945-0818
In-Service Teachers' (Mis)conceptions of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Science Education
Antonenko, Pavlo; Abramowitz, Brian
Journal of Research on Technology in Education, v55 n1 p64-78 2023
Society's future depends on informed perspectives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI related skills, a prognosis that greatly impacts K-12 education. To best prepare students to be AI savvy, there is a need to integrate AI tools, skills, and lessons into the K-12 curriculum. In order for teachers to develop the knowledge and skills, and have the self-efficacy for using AI in instruction, they must be well prepared and informed of what AI is (and what it is not) and its potential role in K-12 education. This study explored teachers' (mis)conceptions relative to their intentional and informal learning. Our research provides important implications for teacher preparation and in-service professional development regarding AI in our society and implementation of AI tools and processes in K-12 education.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Artificial Intelligence, Science Education, Misconceptions, Knowledge Level, Inservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Teachers, Intention, Technology Integration, Accuracy, Teacher Attitudes, Ethics
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2147625