La robótica como herramienta de motivación para niños y jóvenes

Training is critical on engineering and technology disciplines, and it must be used to encourage today’s children and youngsters to become the engineers and scientists of the future. For this reason, the Techno Museum Project carried out a series of workshops that used robotics as a motivational ite...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Carro, G., Sancristobal, E., Plaza, P.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)
Repositorio:RIULL. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
OAI Identifier:oai:riull.ull.es:915/40160
Acceso en línea:http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/40160
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Elementary education
improving classroom teaching
interactive learning environments
pedagogical issues
teaching/learning strategies
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Sumario:Training is critical on engineering and technology disciplines, and it must be used to encourage today’s children and youngsters to become the engineers and scientists of the future. For this reason, the Techno Museum Project carried out a series of workshops that used robotics as a motivational item to bring electronics and programming closer to children from 6 to 18 years. These topics are, a priori, commonly considered complex. The effects of these experiences on engineering and science understanding were analyzed. This work presents those analyses, which prove that a methodology based on the use of robotic equipment increases the motivation and curiosity of children and young people towards the use of new technologies. Motivation promotes their will to understand engineering and science. The paper shows the processes carried out by the Techno Museum Project. As for the results, a set of questions was asked to each of the participants in the experience. We will conclude that the use of mechatronics and robotics on education is a powerful motivational tool to enhance the interests of children and young people with minimal training on science and engineering.