Enhancing the Elementary School’s Students’ Analytic Thinking and Decision-Making Abilities Through AI-Assisted Program in the GM5 Game Playing Activities

Abstract

The purpose of the GM5 game is to train children to overcome the challenge of computational thinking and decision making. Through step-by-step analysis, thinking, and calculation, finding ways to not be defeated by opponents can be figured out in their minds deeply. When playing this game, there are 5 time-limited steps including selecting cards, analyzing combinations of cards’ risk vectors, assessment of opponents, planning allocations, and tricking opponents. The chain-reaction of logic analysis, mathematical operations, and intrigues involved in the game playing are quite complicated. Therefore, this game has a great potential to enhance the player’s thinking and decision-making abilities. Nevertheless, a systematic learning scheme and assistance tools are in demand for attaining deeper educational purposes. As a result, this research develops an AI program to assist students to rethink their own strategies reflexively and adopts a 5-E learning cycle for students to develop systemic game-playing abilities, experiences and mindsets.