articleEarly Childhood Education JournalJan 13, 2026HYBRID OA

The Interaction of AI and Early Childhood Education. A State-of-the-art Review 2020–2024

Mid Sweden University

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Abstract This study offers a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) research, focusing on publications from 2020 to 2024. The primary objectives are to map, analyse and answer research questions about the landscape of AI and ECE. The review process involved searching databases, including Scopus, ERIC, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. 39 studies were selected after applying exclusion criteria to ensure relevance to AI and ECE. This review adopts an international perspective, incorporating studies written in English, aiming to provide a global view of trends and practice of AI and ECE. Furthermore, the review categorises AI into…

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Keywords
  • Relevance (law)
  • Early childhood
  • Population
  • Early childhood education
  • Sociology of Education
  • Generative grammar
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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