What pupils can learn from working with robotic direct manipulation environments

Slangen, Lou; Keulen, Hanno van; Gravemeijer, K.P.E.

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“…Five studies among the 47 reviewed focused on this aspect of robotics [37,[64][65][66][67] Commonly, the studies investigated how young children developed their conceptions of robots' behaviors and systems of robots.…”

Section: Young Children's Conceptualization Of Robots and Systems Of mentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic Review of Research Trends in Robotics Education for Young Children

2018

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This study conducted a systematic and thematic review on existing literature in robotics education using robotics kits (not social robots) for young children (Pre-K and kindergarten through 5th grade). This study investigated: (1) the definition of robotics education; (2) thematic patterns of key findings; and (3) theoretical and methodological traits. The results of the review present a limitation of previous research in that it has focused on robotics education only as an instrumental means to support other subjects or STEM education. This study identifies that the findings of the existing research are weighted toward outcome-focused research. Lastly, this study addresses the fact that most of the existing studies used constructivist and constructionist frameworks not only to design and implement robotics curricula but also to analyze young children's engagement in robotics education. Relying on the findings of the review, this study suggests clarifying and specifying robotics-intensified knowledge, skills, and attitudes in defining robotics education in connection to computer science education. In addition, this study concludes that research agendas need to be diversified and the diversity of research participants needs to be broadened. To do this, this study suggests employing social and cultural theoretical frameworks and critical analytical lenses by considering children's historical, cultural, social, and institutional contexts in understanding young children's engagement in robotics education.

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Section: Young Children's Conceptualization Of Robots and Systems Of mentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic Review of Research Trends in Robotics Education for Young Children

2018

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“…Furthermore, robotics STEM curricula can promote secondary school students' awareness of, interest in (Abaid, Kopman, & Porfiri, 2013;Cristoforis et al, 2013;Doerschuk et al, 2016;Jojoa et al, 2010), and careers in STEM (Cristoforis et al, 2013). Finally, robotics courses can provide opportunities for learning by doing and can enhance hands-on abilities (Slangen et al, 2011;Somyurek, 2015).…”

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“…Above all, most studies lacked discussion of mathematics and integrated STEM concepts (Alimisis, 2013;Nugent et al, 2016); these studies involved only small or isolated groups (Alimisis, 2013) with short interventions (Benitti, 2012). To have an encompassing view of the integrated robotics STEM curriculum (Benitti, 2012;Rihtaršič et al, 2016;Slangen et al, 2011), the effect of a regular curriculum should also be evaluated (Benitti, 2012;Eguchi, 2016). Therefore, this study explored the effects on students of a semester-long integrated robotics STEM course; the results were compared to those of learning in a LEGO ® robotics-based curriculum.…”

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The Impact of an Integrated Robotics STEM Course with a Sailboat Topic on High School Students’ Perceptions of Integrative STEM, Interest, and Career Orientation

Chen

Chang

2018

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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The robotics curriculum is one of the most common and popular curricula for stimulating students' interest in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The purpose of this study was to develop a robotics curriculum that highly integrates STEM and uses open software and hardware, and to test its effects on high school students' learning outcomes, interest, and perceptions of STEM. The study involved 82 Grade 10 students; divided into two groups, the experimental group experienced an integrated robotics STEM course, whereas the comparison group participated in a curriculum with commercial robotics. After a semester, the quantitative and qualitative data showed that the experimental group reported significantly more positive perceptions of integrated STEM, with strengthened knowledge, interest, and career orientation towards related fields. The findings of this study provide suggestions for STEM curriculum development.

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“…Bruder and Wedeward observed that outreach programs through robotics activities played an important role in encouraging students to explore the nature of engineering. Slangen, van Keulen, and Gravemeijer (2011) investigated the extent to which students learn when working with robots. They used LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kits to explore students' reasoning patterns and conceptual understanding.…”

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First-hand Experience with Engineering Design and Career Interest in Engineering: An Informal STEM Education Case Study

Ayar

2015

EDUC SCI-THEOR PRACT

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The purpose of this study is to present students' experiences, interest in engineering, and personal narratives while participating in a robotics summer camp in a metropolitan city in Turkey. In this study, I used qualitative data collection methods such as interviews, field notes, and observations. I used the four principles of Engle and Conant as a framework for analyzing their interactions and tasks as well as to make sense of their mutual interactions, tasks, and social structure in the robotics summer camp. The study findings indicated that the robotics summer camp was different from regular science classrooms in terms of goals, practical work, and social structure. The robotics summer camp provided students with the opportunity to engage in robotics activities and have personal interactions with engineering researchers about engineering and their future career plans. The robot design experience and close relationships with engineering professionals at the camp were sources that nurtured and maintained student interest in engineering. I concluded that the robotics summer camp was a venue for students to gain first-hand experiences, develop and sustain interest in engineering, and comprehend the nature of engineering in general. This in turn helped students to determine their career choice and sustain a lifelong interest in engineering.

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What pupils can learn from working with robotic direct manipulation environments

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

Systematic Review of Research Trends in Robotics Education for Young Children

Systematic Review of Research Trends in Robotics Education for Young Children

The Impact of an Integrated Robotics STEM Course with a Sailboat Topic on High School Students’ Perceptions of Integrative STEM, Interest, and Career Orientation

First-hand Experience with Engineering Design and Career Interest in Engineering: An Informal STEM Education Case Study

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