초등학교에서 로봇활용이 과학 학습동기에 미치는 효과

Abstract

Much research has been conducted in educational robot, a new instructional technology, for K– 12 education. Several studies have shown that educational robot provides effective learning opportunities for students in both content areas of STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and critical academic skills, such as collaboration, problem solving and communication skills. However, most studies to date on applications of educational robots have been conducted outside the formal education setting. This study analyzed the influence of using robots in an elementary school science class in Korea with regard to science learning motivation. A total of 121 students in fourth and fifth grades participated in the study. The experimental group ∙제1저자 : 박정호 ∙투고일 : 2014. 3. 17, 심사일 : 2014. 4. 11, 게재확정일 : 2014. 5. 12. * 도이초등학교(Doi Elementary School) 140 Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information June 2014 was taught using robots in the science class, while the control group was taught using traditional methods. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to compare the between-group differences in learning motivation before and after the experiment; an interview was also conducted for the experimental group. The study results showed a significant improvement (p<.05) in both learning motivation in the experimental compared with the control group. There was also positive response to learning with a robot. This study will play an important role in research on the use of educational robot in formal education in the future. ▸