Review article
https://doi.org/10.36978/cte.8.2.1
Teaching robotics in primary school as a means of promoting diversity and maintaining children's mental health
Suman Darko
; Primary school Vladimir Nazor, Pazin
Vladimir Pleština
orcid.org/0000-0001-9621-0763
; Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Split
Damir Purković
orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-3972
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The article discusses the importance of learning and teaching automation and robotics for the development of children and adolescents and criticises the generalised understanding of the importance of this field only in the context of teaching programming, the needs of society or in the context of talent selection. The multidisciplinary nature of this field is emphasised as a basis for promoting student diversity. In this sense, the developmental limits and possibilities of primary school students are presented, as well as possible learning and teaching approaches and motivating and demotivating elements of such approaches. Integrated teaching is highlighted as a solution that offers different "brains" the opportunity to discover their own preferences and realise themselves. In this way, the "clash of differences" encourages collaboration, develops communication skills and leads to acceptance of diversity. The paper concludes that inclusive robotics education is more than the acquisition of skills in programming, maths or engineering, it is an opportunity for a more successful development of 21st century skills. It is also an opportunity to learn "unattractive" content in an attractive way and to contribute to students' mental health by demystifying technology and moving away from the usual (consumer) use of technology. At the same time, the activities on the challenges students face develop their mental mechanisms by stimulating their curiosity, provoking discoveries and developing critical thinking - a departure from the conformist attitude of today's young generations.
Keywords
integrated teaching; mental health; educational robotics; robotics; self-realisation
Hrčak ID:
325318
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Publication date:
26.12.2024.
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