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Educational robotics is a promising tool for bringing excitement, motivation, and growth of mathematics and other STEAM skills into the classroom. This paper presents the preliminary results of the pilot experimental study that was conducted in Estonia in the spring of 2018. The goal of the study was to clarify how educational robots can be used as learning tools in mathematics lessons, and what the teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward educational robots are. The study involved 10 classes in an experimental group (A) and 10 classes in a control group (B). In group A, robots were used as tools in visualizing numbers, results, shapes, distances, calculations, etc., and in group B, the lessons were carried out in a traditional way. The paper presents the results of the pilot study and discusses the pros and cons of using robots in math education.
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Leoste, J., Heidmets, M. (2019). The Impact of Educational Robots as Learning Tools on Mathematics Learning Outcomes in Basic Education. In: Väljataga, T., Laanpere, M. (eds) Digital Turn in Schools—Research, Policy, Practice. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7361-9_14
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