A Framework for Educational Robotics in Kindergarten: A Systematic Literature Review and Analysis

A Framework for Educational Robotics in Kindergarten: A Systematic Literature Review and Analysis

Ornella Mich, Patrizia Maria Margherita Ghislandi, Paolo Massa, Vlad Mardare, Tommaso Bisutti, Daniela Giacomozzi
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/IJDLDC.287624
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Abstract

This systematic review defines a framework for educational robotics in kindergarten. The authors performed their search in online databases via keyword search and snowball sampling. At the end of the process, they analyzed 46 papers. In-depth analysis of them has led to the identification of a four dimensions framework: (1) design and execution of robotics curricula: most of them us programmable floor robots, like Bee-Bot, but also more sophisticated tools, like KIBO, and tend to be created from scratch, often designed and carried out by researchers directly; (2) design and implementation of the research studies: a balance among adopted research methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed), non-experimental, collected by observations, tests, and interviews; (3) outcomes on the participants' skills: other than technical skills, also investigating the impact on soft and cognitive skills, learning engagement, and emotions; (4) the gender dimension: around one in five papers investigated it.
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2. Literature Review

This literature reviews’ main goal is to find literature regarding the topic of educational robotics, as to identify our research keywords and better define our research questions. Using a snowball process, we found eight reviews remarkable for our goal. In the following paragraphs, we will analyze them.

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