Early Coding Education and Its Multidimensional Impact on Preschool Development: An Analysis of ChatGPT's Insights

Autor/inn/en	Mehmet Basaran; Ömer Faruk Vural; Sermin Metin; Sabiha Tamur
Titel	Early Coding Education and Its Multidimensional Impact on Preschool Development: An Analysis of ChatGPT's Insights
Quelle	In: International Journal of Early Childhood, 57 (2025) 2, S. 575-601Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Mehmet Basaran) ORCID (Ömer Faruk Vural) ORCID (Sermin Metin) ORCID (Sabiha Tamur)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-7187
DOI	10.1007/s13158-024-00411-3
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Preschool Education; Computer Science Education; Coding; Artificial Intelligence; Preschool Children; Skill Development; Educational Benefits + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Codierung; Programmierung; Künstliche Intelligenz; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Bildungsertrag
Abstract	This study investigates ChatGPT's perspectives on coding education for preschool children to provide a comprehensive understanding that is valuable for educators in early childhood education. An instrumental case study approach was employed, utilizing qualitative research design and case study methods. Data were gathered using a structured interview form containing 93 questions posed to ChatGPT version 3.5 to obtain in-depth insights into coding education during the preschool period. Content analysis examined ChatGPT's responses, identifying key themes and codes. The findings indicate that coding practices equip children with coding skills and support their development in multiple domains. Furthermore, the study highlights that uncertainties surrounding the definition of coding, the skills it encompasses, and its integration into curricula are gradually diminishing, with more explicit frameworks emerging. While there are drawbacks to artificial intelligence tools, the study concludes that tools like ChatGPT have significant potential to contribute to the content development of teachers, offering valuable resources to enhance coding education in early childhood. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2025/4/11