Author Biography
Jenna Justin is a middle school teacher at A.D. Henderson University School of three years. As a Florida Atlantic University alumna, she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Political Science.
Abstract
This study investigates the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 education, focusing on how explicit instruction influences students' perceptions of AI tools like ChatGPT. Conducted with 80 sixth-grade students at A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School, the research tracks changes in student understanding and skepticism of AI following a World History unit. Pre- and post-instruction surveys revealed a decline in comfort with AI as students became more aware of its ethical concerns, including plagiarism, bias, and misinformation. The findings suggest integrating AI ethics into the middle school curriculum to foster responsible AI usage among students.
Recommended Citation
Justin, Jenna D.
(2025)
"Teaching AI Ethics and Skepticism: The Impact of Instruction on Ethical Usage on Students’ Perceptions,"
Journal of Practitioner Research: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
1
, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/jpr/vol10/iss1/2
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