Trends and research foci of robotics-based STEM education: a systematic review from diverse angles based on the technology-based learning model

International Journal of STEM Education

Review

Mei-Rong Alice Chen¹  Jia-Cing Liang²  Darmawansah Darmawansah²  Gwo-Jen Hwang³ 

[1] Department of English Language and Literature, Soochow University, Q114, No. 70, Linhsi Road, Shihlin District, 111, Taipei, Taiwan;Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., 106, Taipei, Taiwan;Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., 106, Taipei, Taiwan;Yuan Ze University, 135, Yuandong Road, Zhongli District, Taipei, Taiwan;

关键词: Literature review;    STEM education;    Robots;    Interdisciplinary projects;    Twenty-first century skills;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40594-023-00400-3

 received in 2022-05-11, accepted in 2023-01-13,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Fostering students’ competence in applying interdisciplinary knowledge to solve problems has been recognized as an important and challenging issue globally. This is why STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education has been emphasized at all levels in schools. Meanwhile, the use of robotics has played an important role in STEM learning design. The purpose of this study was to fill a gap in the current review of research on Robotics-based STEM (R-STEM) education by systematically reviewing existing research in this area. This systematic review examined the role of robotics and research trends in STEM education. A total of 39 articles published between 2012 and 2021 were analyzed. The review indicated that R-STEM education studies were mostly conducted in the United States and mainly in K-12 schools. Learner and teacher perceptions were the most popular research focus in these studies which applied robots. LEGO was the most used tool to accomplish the learning objectives. In terms of application, Technology (programming) was the predominant robotics-based STEM discipline in the R-STEM studies. Moreover, project-based learning (PBL) was the most frequently employed learning strategy in robotics-related STEM research. In addition, STEM learning and transferable skills were the most popular educational goals when applying robotics. Based on the findings, several implications and recommendations to researchers and practitioners are proposed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

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