This document summarizes a case study on the impact of educational robotics on student learning and motivation. It describes a programming and robotics club that was conducted with 66 4th grade students over the 2020-2021 school year. The club covered various activities and topics related to robotics and programming. Surveys of students found that the club improved student motivation, classroom participation, and understanding of subjects. The study concludes that educational robotics can improve student performance, especially for those with learning difficulties.

1. Impact of Educational Robotics on Student Learning and
Motivation: A Case Study
Ricardo Afonso, Filomena Soares, P.B. de Moura Oliveira
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2021
Dec. 5-8, 2021
Wuhan - China

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INNOVATIVE
TEACHERS
SKILLS OF CURRENT
STUDENTS
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
PROJECT-BASED
LEARNING
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion

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Ricardo Afonso, Filomena Soares, P.B. de Moura Oliveira
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion

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Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Motivation National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
NATIONAL NETWORK
398 CLUBS
2020/2021
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study

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school year
2020/2021
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
4th grade of
school
66 students
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study

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Ricardo Afonso, Filomena Soares, P.B. de Moura Oliveira
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Discovering electrical continuity
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Discovering robotics

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Programming without a computer
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Sample program

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
UBBU Code Literacy
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Food week

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
• club logo creation;
• creation of a video about
the activities developed;
• poster development;
• presentation of activities
at an online event

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
More classes like the
ones in which activities
were developed
More motivated
to learn
The activities
were very good
100% 95% 80%

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Improved attention
in the classroom
Improved classroom
participation

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Ricardo Afonso, Filomena Soares, P.B. de Moura Oliveira
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Stimulated curiosity
for the study area
Promotion of
teamwork

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Ricardo Afonso, Filomena Soares, P.B. de Moura Oliveira
Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
Stimulated curiosity
for the study area
Getting Better
performance
Better understanding of
the subject under study

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
IMPROVEMENT
PERFORMANCE
LEARNING
Students with
learning dificulties
Students with special
education needs
Learning in funny way

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
FUTURE
WORK

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Motivation Introduction Programming and
Robotics Clubs (PRC)
National
Event
Users
Feedback
Programming and
Robotics Club at AEM
Conclusion
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study
SCHOOL FOR
EVERYONE

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THANK YOU
Impact of Educational Robotics on Student
Learning and Motivation: A Case Study