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ERIC Number: EJ1372575
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1093-023X
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Investigating Changes in Teachers' Perceptions about Artificial Intelligence after Virtual Professional Development
Kurz, Terri; Jayasuriya, Suren; Swisher, Kimberlee; Mativo, John; Pidaparti, Ramana; Robinson, Dawn T.
Journal of Interactive Learning Research, v33 n4 p225-241 2022
Artificial intelligence is impacting society on a very large scale and should be included in K-12 educational content in some capacity to provide meaningful STEM experiences. Computer vision (a field of research that heavily leverages artificial intelligence) was emphasized in professional development for in-service teachers. The teachers received two to three weeks of training across two states (Arizona and Georgia) that emphasized image processing, computer vision, and machine learning using visual media. Personal Construct Theory (Kelly, 1955) was used to map changes in thinking using hierarchical cluster analysis. The research question was: How did in-service teachers' thinking regarding artificial intelligence change after partaking in remote professional development emphasizing computer vision? Dendrograms and descriptive statistics showed changes in thinking for in-service teachers in relation to artificial intelligence. There were four clusters in both the pre- and post-professional development dendrograms, but constructs shifted within clusters. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. P.O. Box 719, Waynesville, NC 28786. Tel: 828-246-9558; Fax: 828-246-9557; e-mail: info@aace.org; Web site: http://www.aace.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona; Georgia
Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1949384; DRL1949493
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