Research on Generative AI in Science and Mathematics Education
General Discussion
In fact, due to the unreliable task performance of LLMs on math and science questions, it is understandable that there has not been much dedicated usage of LLMs in science and math education. However, there are still research related to using generative AI in science and math education, and they are found below.
In fact, for this upcoming year, we will investigate the effects of active learning pedagogies integrated with generative AI to enhance science and math student learning outcomes. More to come!
Generative AI in Mathematics Education
Math Education with Large Language Models: Peril or Promise? https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4641653
An Analysis Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Perception on the Use of Artificial Intelligence(AI) in Mathematics Education https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO202029462558115.page
Retrieval-augmented Generation to Improve Math Question-Answering: Trade-offs Between Groundedness and Human Preference https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.03184.pdf
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Mathematics Teachers’ Perspectives, Practices and Challenges https://journal.esj.edu.iq/index.php/IJCM/article/view/890
Testing GPT-4 with Wolfram Alpha and Code Interpreter plug-ins on math and science problems https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.05713
AlphaGeometry solved 25 complex mathematics Olympiad competition problems! https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/alphageometry-an-olympiad-level-ai-system-for-geometry/
Generative AI in STEM related subjects Education
Elucidating STEM Concepts through Generative AI: A Multi-modal Exploration of Analogical Reasoning https://arxiv.org/pdf/2308.10454 (Aug 2023). Describes using GenAI for making visual metaphors for learning concepts of science and math, e.g., Newton's 1st law of motion.
Generative AI in Physics Education
Correcting Students' Misconceptions in Physics Using Experiments Designed by ChatGPT https://zenodo.org/records/11021412/files/72-Article%20Text-126-1-10-20240417.pdf?download=1
Generative AI in Computer Science Education
ChatGPT, Can You Generate Solutions for my Coding Exercises? AnEvaluation on its Effectiveness in an undergraduate Java Programming Course. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.13680
ChatGPT's Aptitude in Utilizing UML Diagrams for Software Engineering Exercise Generation https://zenodo.org/records/10606441
Generative AI in Chemistry Education
ChatGPT Convincingly Explains Organic Chemistry Reaction Mechanisms Slightly Inaccurately with High Levels of Explanation Sophistication https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00235
Generative AI in Biology Education
Coming soon!