Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
This project aims to integrate artificial intelligence (GenAI) into inquiry-based learning and argumentation in elementary science education, enhancing students’ scientific literacy and critical thinking skills. By incorporating AI tools into instructional activities, students can utilize AI-generated data, analytical results, or text examples to support their reasoning and argumentation on scientific issues. The project focuses on fostering problem-solving abilities, strengthening the structured expression of scientific arguments, and refining students’ points through peer interaction and teacher guidance. Additionally, we will evaluate the impact of AI applications on students' learning outcomes and engagement, offering innovative teaching strategies and practical insights for the education field.
Results/Contributions

This project successfully integrated AI technology into elementary science inquiry and argumentation learning, enhancing students’ scientific literacy and reasoning skills. Through AI-assisted activities, students used tools for data analysis and text generation to support their reasoning and construct arguments.

Results showed increased student engagement with scientific problems and significant improvements in the structure and quality of arguments, particularly in data interpretation and conclusion drawing. AI-generated examples helped students refine their reasoning, fostering creativity and logical thinking.

Teachers reported reduced workload in lesson preparation and guidance, allowing more focus on advanced teaching goals. Collaboration and peer interaction also improved as students discussed and revised arguments based on AI suggestions.

Overall, the integration of AI introduced an innovative teaching model, boosting learning outcomes and providing valuable tools for educators, with significant potential for broader implementation.

 

Keywords
Artificial intelligence Scientific argumentationscientific inquirycurriculum and pedagogy
References
1. https://scigame.ntcu.edu.tw/index.html

NTCU Science Game Lab_Exploration and Implementation: Introduction: Science Inquiry and Implementation

Contact Information
林裕仁
linyuren@mx.nthu.edu.tw