Soah's LAB

PhD course, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, Korea University

K-12 Computer Science Education
K-12 AI Education
Constructionism

🌱BIO

I'm a PhD candidate student in the Dept of Computer Science and Engineering at Korea University, advised by Professor Hyeoncheol Kim. My research interest is K-12 CS/AI Education, especially, how to support young people in expressing themselves and developing their mental processes. Recently, I have been researching coding and AI, materials for fun play & creation, and Family Creative Learning. I am also interested in the blind spot of computer education and the 'critical computing culture of young people', so continuing small efforts.

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💡Research Interest

K-12 Computer Sicence/AI Education
Constructionism

🚩News

(SSCI) Gwak, S., Jang, Y., Kim, S., Yang, J., Lee, H., & Kim, H. (2026). Playfulness and social–emotional support as predictors of elementary students’ AI self-efficacy. Interactive Learning Environments, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2667458. PDF

🌱 Proceeding Paper

Gwak, S., Chung, K.,Park,S., & Kim, H.(2025.8). Towards a Human-Centred AI Paradigm in K–12 AI·SW Education, The Proceedings of 56th KACE Summer Conference, 163-166. PDF

🌱 Proceeding Paper

Gwak, S., Chung, K., Choi, S., Kim, J., Byun, S., Lee, S. & Kim, H. (2025.01). A Study on Technical, Ethical, and Educational Concerns in Introducing the Educational AI Systems in Schools, The Proceedings of 55th KACE Winter Conference, 231-234. PDF