Work in Progress: A Virtual Educational Robotics Coding Club Framework to Improve K-6 Students Emotional Engagement in STEM

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作者：

Darmody, Kate ^{[1
]}

Booth, Julie ^{[1
]}

Bleach, Josephine ^{[1
]}

Pathak, Pramod ^{[2
]}

Stynes, Paul ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Early Learning Initiat Natl Coll Ireland Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

[2] Digital Data Technol Univ Dublin Dublin, Fac Comp, Dublin, Ireland

[3] Natl Coll Ireland Dublin, Sch Comp, Dublin, Ireland

来源：

2023 IEEE WORLD ENGINEERING EDUCATION CONFERENCE, EDUNINE | 2023年

关键词：

STEM; robotic coding; emotional engagement; e-learning; action research;

D O I：

10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102844

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Educational robots allow students deepen their knowledge of mathematics and scientific concepts. Educational Robotic coding clubs provide a learning environment for K-6 students that promotes coding through STEM digital literacy. Students in educationally disadvantaged families may not have the educational and financial capital to engage in STEM learning. Closures of schools and afterschool services during the COVID-19 pandemic increased this digital divide. This research proposes a framework for delivering a virtual robotic coding club in an educationally disadvantaged community. The framework develops young people's emotional engagement in STEM through robotic coding. Synchronous online classes were delivered into family homes using Zoom. Results demonstrate that children achieved emotional engagement as reported through high levels of enjoyment and increased interest after participating in the programme. The research shows promise in increasing children's STEM skills and knowledge, and in improving positive attitudes towards STEM for children and parents.

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