Assessing the Applicability of the CDIO Model to AI Curriculum in K-12 Education: A Quasi-Experimental Study with Eighth Graders

The nurturing of artificial intelligence (AI) professionals is garnering escalating focus within global national strategies. However, there persists a paucity of appropriate pedagogical paradigms for AI curricula within K-12 educational models. This study explores the integration of the CDIO model into AI instruction in K-12 institutions and evaluates its influence on student performance. Employing a Quasi-Experimental design, the study targeted a specific AI lesson ‘Designing My Unmanned Supermarket’, Lesson 5 in the first book of Grade 8. A comparative analysis was conducted between a control group and an experimental group.” The results demonstrate that the teaching model based on the CDIO model has a positive impact on students’ learning outcomes and comprehensive competence. A comparative analysis was conducted between a control group and an experimental group.