@conference {kouzas_teaching_2025, title = {TEACHING THE AGE OF THE EARTH USING ChatGPT}, year = {2025}, publisher = {University of Ioannina}, organization = {University of Ioannina}, address = {Preveza-Greece}, abstract = {The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration into education create newopportunities for teaching natural sciences, offering dynamic tools that enhance the learning process. Thisstudy explores the use of ChatGPT as a support tool for teaching the age of the Earth in secondary education.Specifically, it presents a teaching scenario that combines active inquiry, collaborative learning, and criticalthinking, enabling students to interact with ChatGPT for searching, processing, and evaluating scientificinformation.The methodology is based on a blended learning model, which combines traditional teaching withtechnology. In this approach, students formulate questions, analyze responses, and compare ChatGPT{\textquoteright}sinformation with established scientific sources. Additionally, the study investigates the challenges associatedwith AI use in education, such as the need for digital literacy, information reliability, and the role of teachersas mediators in the learning process. The proposed teaching scenario consists of three parts: 1. Introductoryteaching, where fundamental concepts about the age of the Earth and scientific dating methods are presented.2. Interaction with ChatGPT, where students organized into groups, pose questions, search for answers, andevaluate the information received. 3. Evaluation and feedback to compare learning progress and explorestudents{\textquoteright} experience of using the tool.The quantitative analysis of the research is based on the following data collection tools: Pre-test andpost-test, measuring students{\textquoteright} cognitive development before and after using ChatGPT. Likert-scalequestionnaires to capture students{\textquoteright} experience and their perception of the reliability and usefulness of suchtools. Statistical data analysis, extracting conclusions about the effectiveness of integrating ChatGPT intoteaching practices.It was concluded that the use of ChatGPT enhanced learning engagement, encouraged an enquiryapproach and the development of students{\textquoteright} critical thinking. Through statistical analysis of the data, it wasconcluded that it improved the cognitive level and the degree of understanding of the concepts. However, ithighlights the need for appropriate pedagogical guidance and educational policy to ensure the proper use ofsuch AI tools in the educational process.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Education 4.0, ChatGPT, Age of the Earth
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