Abstract

This study developed and validated an instructional guide centered on library resources for teaching AI ethics to fifth and sixth-grade elementary students. In response to the ethical challenges arising from the rapid proliferation of AI technologies, it emphasizes the pivotal role that school libraries can play in fostering ethical awareness. The curriculum framework is grounded in the ASSURE model and was constructed by synthesizing international AI ethics standards with concepts from the revised national curriculum of 2022. Utilizing a selection rubric that incorporates literary, pedagogical, and problem-solving dimensions, ten picture books were chosen, and a prototype consisting of thirteen lessons was drafted based on the Ministry of Science and ICT’s ten core AI ethics principles. Eight practicing educators evaluated this prototype, yielding an average endorsement score of 4.57, with discussion-based activities utilizing the picture books receiving particularly high marks (5.00) for their effectiveness in enhancing ethical reasoning. The findings present a novel picture-book-centered approach to AI ethics education and highlight the expanded educational role of school libraries. Future research should focus on empirically assessing learning outcomes and exploring the applicability of this approach across different age groups.