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Engaging Elementary and Middle School Students in Robotics through Hummingbird Kit with Snap! Visual Programming Language
ARTICLE

, Sonoran Science Academy, Phoeniz, AZ, Azerbaijan ; , , , Teaching & Learning Department University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age Volume 1, Number 2, ISSN 2458-8350 Publisher: Mehmet Akif Ocak, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe how Hummingbird robotics kit with Snap! programing language was used to introduce basics of robotics to elementary and middle school students. Each student in the robotics program built a robot. The robot building process was open ended. Any specific robotics challenge was not provided to the students. Students’ knowledge about robots and programming language were measured through pre, post, and delayed posttests. Results indicated that students improved their knowledge about robotics and programing language at the end of the robotics program. Delayed posttest results indicated that the students were able to sustain their improved knowledge two months after the posttest. Formal data about student motivation and interest in STEM learning were not collected; however, it was observed that students expressed interest to participate in more advanced robotics programs in the future.RECEIVED 24 June 2016, REVISED 11 July 2016, ACCEPTED 11 July 2016

Citation

Newley, A., Deniz, H., Kaya, E. & Yesilyurt, E. (2016). Engaging Elementary and Middle School Students in Robotics through Hummingbird Kit with Snap! Visual Programming Language. Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 1(2), 20-26. Mehmet Akif Ocak, PhD. Retrieved August 9, 2024 from .