@article{ART003198664},
author={Young-Shin Pyun},
title={Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-},
journal={Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence},
issn={2466-0078},
year={2025},
volume={11},
number={2},
pages={35-44}
TY - JOUR
AU - Young-Shin Pyun
TI - Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-
JO - Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence
PY - 2025
VL - 11
IS - 2
PB - The Korea Internet of Things Society
SP - 35
EP - 44
SN - 2466-0078
AB - In response to the accelerating pace of digital transformation, this study explores the necessity of early childhood education in software (SW) and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on integrating such education into Korea’s Nuri Curriculum. Recognizing early childhood as a critical period for cognitive and logical development, the study analyzes educational practices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan to derive effective instructional strategies. Findings indicate that a developmentally appropriate, play-based approach—beginning with unplugged activities and gradually transitioning to plugged experiences—enhances computational thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Despite these global trends, Korea’s current curriculum shows limited integration of SW·AI content, with digital education often confined to special programs or extracurricular activities. To address this gap, the study proposes a framework that aligns SW·AI competencies with the five domains of the Nuri Curriculum through both unplugged and plugged activities. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for teacher training, educational materials, and institutional support to ensure effective implementation. It concludes by emphasizing that early SW·AI education must move beyond technical skill acquisition toward fostering holistic digital competence, ethical awareness, and adaptive capacity for the future.
KW - Early Childhood Edu.;SW․AI;Nuri Curriculum;Unplugged Edu.;Plugged Edu.
DO -
UR -
ER -
Young-Shin Pyun. (2025). Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-. Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence, 11(2), 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. 2025, "Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-", Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence, vol.11, no.2 pp.35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun "Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-" Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence 11.2 pp.35-44 (2025) : 35.
Young-Shin Pyun. Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-. 2025; 11(2), 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. "Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-" Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence 11, no.2 (2025) : 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-. Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence, 11(2), 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-. Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence. 2025; 11(2) 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-. 2025; 11(2), 35-44.
Young-Shin Pyun. "Strategies for Enhancing Software and Artificial Intelligence Competencies in Early Childhood Education -Unplugged & Unplugged Education Activities Centered on-" Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence 11, no.2 (2025) : 35-44.
