Artificial Intelligence Tools in Environmental Education

Facilitating Creative Learning about Complex Interaction in Nature

Bibliographic Data

ID6005673
AuthorsDana Sachyani (0000-0002-4631-7084), Adiv Gal (0000-0001-5657-3068)
Year2025
Volume14
Issue2
Pages395-413
Publication date2025-02-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1474-9041 • E-ISSN: 2165-8714
PublisherEurasian Society of Educational Research (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.12973/eu-jer.14.2.395
OpenAlexW4407793538
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited33

This article aims to answer the research question: How do 5th grade students experience the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create a comic strip describing the survival struggle between the Myna and the Lesser Kestrel? This study utilized a case-study approach to examine the advantages and challenges experienced by 5th grade students using AI tools to create a comic strip about the Lesser Kestrel's survival struggle. Data were collected through qualitative methods, including student reflections, drawings, and analyses of the comic strips they created. Additionally, a questionnaire was used to assess students' attitudes towards the four components of 21st century skills: Creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. The study indicates that the development of 21st century skills among students requires a collaborative effort involving both parents and teachers. It is not sufficient to rely solely on technological tools; there must be intermediary processes and support from teachers, who are obliged to adjust their teaching methods. Additionally, a teaching approach that supports the creation of a future citizen with a humanistic outlook and awareness of the complexity of life, is essential. This approach develops students' environmental citizenship, which is also an important 21st century skill. This involves integrating ethical, inclusive, and holistic perspectives to address complex problems, such as the survival struggle between the Lesser Kestrel and Myna

Environmental education · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Science education · Computer Science · Educational Games and Gamification · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Psychology

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