Abstract:

This article aims to answer the research question: How do 5th-grade students experience the use of artificial intelligence tools to create a comic strip describing the survival struggle between the Myna and the Lesser Kestrel?

This study utilized a case-study approach to examine the advantages and challenges experienced by 5th-grade students using AI tools to create a comic strip about the Lesser Kestrel's survival struggle. Data were collected through qualitative methods, including student reflections, drawings, and analyses of the comic strips they created. Additionally, a questionnaire was used to assess students' attitudes towards the four components of 21st-century skills (4Cs): Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication. The study concludes that the development of 21st-century skills among students requires a collaborative effort involving both parents and teachers. It is not sufficient to rely solely on technological tools; there must be intermediary processes and support from teachers, who are obliged to adjusting their teaching methods. Additionally, a teaching approach that supports the creation of a future citizen with a humanistic outlook, aware of the complexity of life, is essential. This approach develops students' environmental citizenship, which is also an important 21st-century skill. This involves integrating ethical, inclusive, and holistic perspectives to address complex problems, such as the survival struggle between the Lesser Kestrel and Myna.

Keywords:

21st-century skills, Lesser Kestrel, eco-humanism, artificial intelligence.