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The impact of artificial intelligence on scientific practices: an emergent area of research for science education

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Erduran, Sibel, Levrini, Olivia·2024·International Journal of Science Education

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a major driver of societal acceleration making a significant impact on science and science education.AI is used by scientists to generate hypotheses, design experiments, collect and interpret data in ways that were not previously possible with traditional methods alone.Science education research is increasingly paying attention to the role of AI in teaching and learning.However, a significant gap in the emerging science education literature on AI concerns the impact of AI on scientific practices themselves, and implications such impact for science education.The article uses the NRC (2012.A framework for K-12 science education: practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas.National Academies Press.)framework of 'scientific practices' to trace example uses of AI in scientific practices and raises questions for science education.The questions relate to the relevance of AI-informed scientific practices for science curriculum, teaching and teacher education at the secondary level.The ultimate purpose of the article is to highlight that the sooner the role of AI on scientific practices are researched and applied in science education policy and practice, the less likely that education will become outdated in helping students thrive in the fast changing landscape of scientific research.

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  • Applications of computer vision in K-12 education include classroom surveillance, automatic attendance, handwriting recognition, generation of visual content, and science laboratory tasks.

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Authors
Erduran, S., & Levrini, O.
Affiliations
  • University of Oxford (GB)
  • University of Bologna (IT)
Corresponding author
Erduran, Sibel
Venue
International Journal of Science Education
Published
2024-02-04
Volume
46
Issue
18
Pages
1982-1989
ISSN
  • 0950-0693 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-5289
OpenAlex
W4391538253
Cited by
92
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 53 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 10
FWCI
116.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Science Education (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
Keywords
artificial intelligence, scientific practice, artificial intelligence in science, K-12 science education, science curriculum, teacher professional development, secondary science teaching, science education policy

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