New subjects on artificial intelligence will be introduced in schools in Kazakhstan.

The Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan has updated the state educational standard, model curricula, and programs, taking into account the development of artificial intelligence technologies.

The subject "Digital Literacy" for students in grades 1 through 4 has been renamed "Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence." The subject "Computer Science" for students in grades 5 through 11 has been renamed "Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence."

New sections on artificial intelligence and 43 additional educational objectives have been added to the programs.

What younger students will study

A section titled "Media Literacy and Artificial Intelligence" with 17 educational objectives has been developed for students in grades 1 through 4. Children will be introduced to the basics of artificial intelligence through simple examples, and they will learn about digital security and personal data protection.

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Middle School

For students in grades 5 through 9, new sections titled "Computational Thinking and Programming" and "Health, Safety, and Artificial Intelligence" will be introduced, comprising 14 new educational objectives. Students will learn how to use artificial intelligence tools for studying, formulate queries for neural networks, and critically evaluate responses.

What older students will study

For students in grades 10 and 11, a section titled "Data Management and Artificial Intelligence" with 12 educational objectives has been prepared, covering the basics of machine learning, neural networks, data analysis, and applied cryptography.

The updated programs have undergone pilot testing and received a positive expert review; they are currently in the approval stage.

Source: telegram