Title:
Using Robotics as a Learning Tool in Latin America and Spain [Download]Authors:
Patiño, Kathia Pittí and Diego, Belén Curto and Rodilla, Vidal Moreno and Conde, María José Rodrguez and Rodríguez-Aragón, Jesús Fernando
Index Terms:
Robots;Learning systems;Educational institutions;Latin America;Europe;Programming;Educational robotics;educational robotic platforms;learning outcomes;learning environment;learning tool;pedagogical approach;programming software;robotics;Educational roboti
Abstract:
Robotics has become a learning tool for multiple environments in ordinary school and after-school programs. This paper presents the perceptions of 127 teachers who teach educational robotics (ER) in Latin America and Spain at several preuniversity education levels. The studied dimensions were: 1) teacher profile; 2) technological resources; 3) learning activities; 4) environmental characteristics; and 5) learning outcomes. The analysis suggests that learning outcomes in ER activities are related to attributes of the learning environment and the pedagogical approach.
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Patiño, Kathia Pittí and Diego, Belén Curto and Rodilla, Vidal Moreno and Conde, María José Rodrguez and Rodríguez-Aragón, Jesús Fernando, "Using Robotics as a Learning Tool in Latin America and Spain" in IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, pp. 144-150, Nov. 2014. doi: 10.1109/RITA.2014.2363009