The contribution of robotics education in primary schools: Teaching and learning

Abstract

The adoption of robotics in education has increasingly gained attention. Robotics activities can be applied in any level of education since the early childhood up to, starting in primary schools until graduate schools. Besides, the concept of STEM learning is still a trending issue in the world of education. STEM-based learning with robotics can develop knowledge and the awareness of robotics for students. Notwithstanding the vast literature on adoption of robotics into the educational context activities, there is a possibility of a limited lack of explanation on how robotics contribute in the STEM learning environment at primary school. A systematic literature review was carried out to evaluate the latest developments of robotics topics in the literature. It is prominent in the literature that robotics contribute to teaching and learning in primary schools. Teachers indicated positive responses to robotics due to the ability to attract students’ attention and motivation. However, negative responses were recorded for because in the learning process robotics activities took a long time. Robotics activities ranging from assembling, programming, and testing robots can build the skills needed for students in the 21st century. Project-based learning model (PJBL) advocated as the suitable learning model for robotics facilitated education. The interaction between educators and students are collaboratively implemented rather than cooperative. Apart from a deeper literature review, the number of articles that appear in keywords is quite limited. Future research needs to be expanded into more comprehensive keywords and in a broader context.