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Robotics as Means to Increase Achievement Scores in an Informal Learning Environment

Barker, Bradley S., Ansorge, John·2007·Journal of Research on Technology in Education
DOI 10.1080/15391523.2007.10782481
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This paper reports on a pilot study that examined the use of a science and technology curriculum based on robotics to increase the achievement scores of youth ages 9-11 in an after school program. The study examined and compared the pretest and posttest scores of youth in the robotics intervention with youth in a control group. The results revealed that youth in the robotics intervention had a significant increase in mean scores on the posttest and that the control group had no significant change in scores from the pretest to the posttest. In addition, the results of the study indicated that the evaluation instrument used to measure achievement was valid and reliable for this study.

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  • Some studies reported no significant gains in student learning.

    “On the other hand, some studies reported no significant gains in student learning (Barker & Ansorge, 2007;Hussain, Lindh, & Shukur, 2006), or significant effects for some subgroups of students (Lindh & Holgersson, 2007).”

    From A Systematic Review of Studies on Educational Robotics (2019) · cites this paper as Barker & Ansorge, 2007

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Authors
Barker, B. S., & Ansorge, J.
Affiliations
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
Venue
Journal of Research on Technology in Education
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-03
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
229-243
ISSN
  • 1539-1523 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-0818
DOI
10.1080/15391523.2007.10782481
OpenAlex
W1996275460
Cited by
361
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 29 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 16
FWCI
7.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Research on Technology in Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Robotics and Engineering
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Teaching and Learning Programming
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
robotics education, informal learning, after-school programs, youth achievement, science and technology curriculum, achievement scores, elementary school students

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