Sung Eun Jung|Eun-Sok Won
Systematic Review of Research Trends in Robotics Education for Young Children
University of Georgia|Mokwon University
study conducted systematic thematic review existing literature robotics education using robotics kits social robots young children prek kindergarten 5th grade study investigated 1 definition robotics education 2 thematic patterns key findings 3 theoretical methodological traits results review present limitation previous research focused robotics education instrumental means support subjects stem education study identifies findings existing research weighted toward outcomefocused research lastly study addresses fact existing studies used constructivist constructionist frameworks design implement robotics curricula also analyze young childrens engagement robotics education relying findings review study suggests clarifying specifying roboticsintensified knowledge skills attitudes defining robotics education connection computer science education addition study concludes research agendas need diversified diversity research participants needs broadened study suggests employing social cultural theoretical frameworks critical analytical lenses considering childrens historical cultural social institutional contexts understanding young childrens engagement robotics education