This study aimed to develop an SDGs-based AI creativity and character education program and to examine its educational effects on middle and high school students. The AI Creative Design On (溫)-Namu Project was designed as a TDCD (Thinking–Designin...
This study aimed to develop an SDGs-based AI creativity and character education program and to examine its educational effects on middle and high school students. The AI Creative Design On (溫)-Namu Project was designed as a TDCD (Thinking–Designing–Creating–Doing) project-based learning model in which students explored social and environmental issues and designed solutions using AI tools.
Pre- and post-tests were conducted with students from six secondary schools in the Yeongnam region, and paired-sample t-tests were used for analysis. The results showed significant improvements in students’ interest in AI, creativity, character, and AI problem-solving skills, with large effect sizes.
Strong positive correlations among core competencies were also identified, indicating integrated cognitive and affective development. These findings suggest that SDGs-based AI education can serve as a future-oriented educational model that promotes socially responsible and practical problem-solving competencies beyond technical skills.