An Early Start in Robotics - K-12 Case-Study

Authors

  • Celina Pinto Leão Production System Department, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães,
  • S. Santos Basic School of Castêlo da Maia, Maia
  • F. Ribeiro Industrial Electronics Department, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães
  • G. Lopes Industrial Electronics Department, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v1i1.1611

Keywords:

K-12, partnership, questionnaires, robotics

Abstract


This paper describes a study carried out with K-12 students. This study is focused on understanding the motivation of these students on the use of robots in the Project Area curricular unit and to understand whether they want to continue their studies in technology areas. K-12 students participated in the RoboParty® event, where the main task is to assemble and program a robot. In other words, the students, in a simple and entertaining way and guided by qualified tutors, learned how to build a robot. At the end of the academic year, a questionnaire was applied to identify and evaluate the K-12 students' opinions regarding the experience. The students’ reaction to this experience as well to the direct contact with the university environment was quite positive.

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Published

2011-04-28

How to Cite

Leão, C. P., Santos, S., Ribeiro, F., & Lopes, G. (2011). An Early Start in Robotics - K-12 Case-Study. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 1(1), pp. 50–56. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v1i1.1611

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