Development of Learning Unit Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model to Enhance Reading and Media Literacies of Grade 6 Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1. develop a learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model to enhance the reading and media literacies of Grade 6 students, 2. study the reading literacy of Grade 6 students, and 3. study the media literacy for Grade 6 students. The first phase was a study to examine the quality and suitability of a learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model. The population and samples used in the research consisted of 7 experts in integrated learning unit development. The instruments used in the research were a learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model, and a quality assessment form of a learning unit. Data were analyzed using arithmetic means, and standard deviations. The second phase was a study to examine the reading literacy and media literacy of Grade 6 students after learning from the learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model. Samples used in the research consisted of 44 Grade 6/2 students from The Prince Royal's College School, Chiang Mai Province. They were chosen by cluster random sampling. The instruments used in the research were a learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model, a reading literacy assessment form, and a media literacy assessment form. Data were analyzed using arithmetic means, standard deviations, percentages, and t-test.

The results revealed the following: 1. The learning unit integrating artificial intelligence with Alberta's Inquiry Model to enhance the reading and media literacies of Grade 6 students consisted of the following components: 1.1 the name of the learning unit, 1.2 the structure of the learning unit, 1.3 learning activities, 1.4 artificial intelligence used in learning management, 1.5 learning measurement and evaluation, and 1.6 a learning management plan. Overall, the propriety level in the quality of the learning unit was at the highest level, with a mean of 4.57 and a standard deviation of 0.18 2. Students' reading literacy after studying with the learning unit integrating was at a very good level, with a mean of 21.80 and a standard deviation of 0.21. This represented 87.20 percent, which was higher than the criterion set of 80 percent at the .01 level of confidence. Finally, 3. Students' media literacy after studying with the learning unit integrating was at a very good level, with a mean of 4.37 and a standard deviation of 0.34. This represented 87.40 percent, which was higher than the criterion set of 80 percent at the .01 level of confidence.