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Publication Date: 2020
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Teaching Machine Learning in School: A Systematic Mapping of the State of the Art
Marques, Lívia S.; Gresse von Wangenheim, Christiane; Hauck, Jean
Informatics in Education, v19 n2 p283-321 2020
Although Machine Learning (ML) is integrated today into various aspects of our lives, few understand the technology behind it. This presents new challenges to extend computing education early to ML concepts helping students to understand its potential and limits. Thus, in order to obtain an overview of the state of the art on teaching Machine Learning concepts in elementary to high school, we carried out a systematic mapping study. We identified 30 instructional units mostly focusing on ML basics and neural networks. Considering the complexity of ML concepts, several instructional units cover only the most accessible processes, such as data management or present model learning and testing on an abstract level black-boxing some of the underlying ML processes. Results demonstrate that teaching ML in school can increase understanding and interest in this knowledge area as well as contextualize ML concepts through their societal impact.
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Man Machine Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Units of Study, Teaching Methods, Skill Development, Faculty Development, Extracurricular Activities, Instructional Materials
Vilnius University Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Akademjos str. 4, Vilnius LT 08663 Lithuania. Tel: +37-5-21-09300; Fax: +37-5-27-29209; e-mail: info@mii.vu.lt; Web site: https://infedu.vu.lt/journal/INFEDU
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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