Designing and Evaluating an Attention- Engagement-Error-Reflection (AEER) Approach to Enhance Primary School Students Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Learning-to-Learn Skills: A Pilot Study

Abstract

This paper reports on a mixed-method pilot study that designed and evaluated an Attention-Engagement-Error-Reflection (AEER) approach to enhance primary school students’ artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and learning-to-learn skills. A total of 35 Grade six primary school students in Hong Kong were involved. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. Data collection included (1) pre-, post-, and delayed post-AI concepts tests, (2) pre- and post-questionnaires on learning-to-learn skills, and (3) six focus group interviews. The results demonstrated the positive impact of the proposed AEER approach on students’ AI conceptual understanding and learning-to-learn skills. Students’ motivation in the learning process was analyzed. Finally, limitations and future directions were discussed.