Collaborative Robotic Instruction: A Graph Teaching Experience

Autor/inn/en	Mitnik, Ruben; Recabarren, Matias; Nussbaum, Miguel; Soto, Alvaro
Titel	Collaborative Robotic Instruction: A Graph Teaching Experience
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 53 (2009) 2, S.330-342 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2009.02.010
Schlagwörter	Graphs; Physics; Scientific Concepts; Robotics; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Learning Activities; Instructional Effectiveness; Cooperative Learning; Student Motivation; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Technical Support; Handheld Devices; Class Activities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Grafische Darstellung; Physik; Robotertechnik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Lernaktivität; Unterrichtserfolg; Kooperatives Lernen; Schulische Motivation; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht
Abstract	Graphing is a key skill in the study of Physics. Drawing and interpreting graphs play a key role in the understanding of science, while the lack of these has proved to be a handicap and a limiting factor in the learning of scientific concepts. It has been observed that despite the amount of previous graph-working experience, students of all ages experience a series of difficulties when trying to comprehend graphs or when trying to relate them with physical concepts such as position, velocity and acceleration. Several computational tools have risen to improve the students' understanding of kinematical graphs; however, these approaches fail to develop graph construction skills. On the other hand, Robots have opened new opportunities in learning. Nevertheless, most of their educational applications focus on Robotics related subjects, such as robot programming, robot construction, and artificial intelligence. This paper describes a robotic activity based on face-to-face computer supported collaborative learning. By means of a set of handhelds and a robot wirelessly interconnected, the aim of the activity is to develop graph construction and graph interpretation skills while also reinforcing kinematics concepts. Results show that students using the robotic activity achieve a significant increase in their graph interpreting skills. Moreover, when compared with a similar computer-simulated activity, it proved to be almost twice as effective. Finally, the robotic application proved to be a highly motivating activity for the students, fostering collaboration among them. (Contains 10 tables and 14 figures.) (As Provided).
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