Sparking the Interest of Girls in Computer Science via Chemical Experimentation and Robotics: The Qui-Bot H2O Case Study

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Josep M. Rossell¹  Jordi Vives-Pons²  Jose Merino²  Antonio D. Dorado²  Marta I. Tarrés-Puertas²  Montserrat Pedreira Álvarez³  Gabriel Lemkow-Tovias³ 

[1] Department of Mathematics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC), 08242 Manresa, Spain;Department of Mining, Industrial and ICT Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC), 08242 Manresa, Spain;Research Group in Education, Neuroscience, Experimentation and Learning (GRENEA), Faculty of Social Sciences, UVic-UCC, 08241 Manresa, Spain;

关键词: computational thinking;    STEM;    robotics;    diversity;    inclusion;    chemistry;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s22103719

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We report a new learning approach in science and technology through the Qui-Bot H₂O project: a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary project developed with the main objective of inclusively increasing interest in computer science engineering among children and young people, breaking stereotypes and invisible social and gender barriers. The project highlights the social aspect of robotics applied to chemistry, at early ages. We successfully tested the project activities on girls between 3 to 13 years old. After taking part in the project, the users rated their interest in science and technology to be higher than before. Data collected during experiences included background information on students, measurements of the project’s impact and students’ interest in it, and an evaluation of student satisfaction of this STEM activity. The Qui-Bot H₂O project is supported by the actions of territorial public administrations towards gender equality and the contributions of humanistic and technological universities and entities which specialize in education and business.

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