Action research ChatGPT dialogic education generative artificial intelligence secondary teaching
This paper explores the pedagogical potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in secondary education through a dialogic approach to teaching, learning and assessment. It presents an ongoing action research project in collaboration with a high school in Western Australia, involving four teachers to integrate GenAI in their classrooms. The study aims to develop and evaluate innovative pedagogies for leveraging GenAI to enhance educational practices and student learning outcomes across three action research teams focusing on critical questioning, assessment and differentiation. Drawing on Bakhtin's concept of heteroglossia, the study conceptualizes GenAI not as a definitive knowledge provider but as a dialogic agent that facilitates collaborative dialogue and co-construction of knowledge among students. This perspective aims to encourage students to critically engage with AI-generated content and integrate multiple viewpoints into their learning, thus fostering key epistemic skills. Initial findings demonstrate active student engagement in dialogues with GenAI, highlighting the use of follow-up questions that indicate critical thinking and creativity. These findings underscore the significance of integrating multiple perspectives and fostering epistemic skills among students, promoting a comprehensive and ethical approach to AI use in education. The research calls for further exploration of GenAI's pedagogic potential and its broader implications for educational practices, suggesting a promising avenue for pedagogical innovation and the development of critical thinking skills in the digital age.
Details
Title
A dialogic approach to transform teaching, learning & assessment with generative AI in secondary education: a proof of concept
Authors/Creators
Kok-Sing Tang - Curtin University
Grant Cooper - Curtin University
Natasha Rappa - Murdoch University, School of Education
Martin Cooper - Curtin University
Craig Sims - Curtin University
Karen Nonis - Curtin University
Publication Details
Pedagogies (Mahwah, N.J.), Vol.19(3), pp.493-503
Publisher
Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Number of pages
11
Grant note
Curtin University School of Education
Innovation & Excellence Award