In recent years, there has been increasing attention to applying educational robotics (ER) in learning settings and, consequently, it has concerned and involved the entire pedagogical field, giving rise to a large amount of experimentation and research. Educational robots are used within the school curriculum and in extra-curricular activities to improve student interest, engagement and academic achievement in various fields, such as STEM and digital literacy, and in many other ways, for example fostering specific cognitive and socio-relational skills. In Italy, as in many other countries, an increasing number of publications are featuring this subject. While there are also some reviews, none of them has been interested in reviewing studies published in Italian journals. The aim of this work is to provide a systematic review of the literature regarding studies investigating educational robotics and provide suggestions for further research and teaching practices. To do this we used the PRISMA statement process. In total, 28 studies published between 2011 and 2021 in 49 Italian journals were analyzed. The main findings from this review provide the current state of the art on research in ER. Furthermore, the paper discusses trends and the vision toward the future and opportunities for further research.
Negli ultimi anni, si è prestata una crescente attenzione all'applicazione della robotica educativa (RE) nei contesti di apprendimento, coinvolgendo di conseguenza l'intero campo pedagogico e dando origine a numerose sperimentazioni e ricerche. I robot educativi vengono utilizzati all'interno del curriculum scolastico e in attività extra-curriculari per migliorare l'interesse, l'impegno e i risultati accademici degli studenti in vari ambiti, come le STEM e la alfabetizzazione digitale, e in molti altri modi, ad esempio favorendo specifiche competenze cognitive e socio-relazionali. In Italia, come in molti altri paesi, un numero crescente di pubblicazioni tratta questo argomento. Sebbene esistano alcune revisioni, nessuna di esse si è interessata a rivedere gli studi pubblicati su riviste italiane. L'obiettivo di questo lavoro è fornire una revisione sistematica della letteratura riguardante gli studi che indagano la robotica educativa e fornire suggerimenti per ulteriori ricerche e pratiche didattiche. Per fare ciò, è stato utilizzato il processo PRISMA. In totale, sono stati analizzati 28 studi pubblicati tra il 2011 e il 2021 in 49 riviste italiane. I principali risultati di questa revisione offrono lo stato dell'arte attuale sulla ricerca in RE. Inoltre, l'articolo discute le tendenze e la visione verso il futuro e le opportunità per ulteriori ricerche.
Educational robotics studies in Italian scientific journals: A systematic review
Bonaiuti, Giovanni
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;Di Tore, StefanoWriting – Original Draft Preparation
;Marras, AriannaWriting – Original Draft Preparation
2022-01-01
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In recent years, there has been increasing attention to applying educational robotics (ER) in learning settings and, consequently, it has concerned and involved the entire pedagogical field, giving rise to a large amount of experimentation and research. Educational robots are used within the school curriculum and in extra-curricular activities to improve student interest, engagement and academic achievement in various fields, such as STEM and digital literacy, and in many other ways, for example fostering specific cognitive and socio-relational skills. In Italy, as in many other countries, an increasing number of publications are featuring this subject. While there are also some reviews, none of them has been interested in reviewing studies published in Italian journals. The aim of this work is to provide a systematic review of the literature regarding studies investigating educational robotics and provide suggestions for further research and teaching practices. To do this we used the PRISMA statement process. In total, 28 studies published between 2011 and 2021 in 49 Italian journals were analyzed. The main findings from this review provide the current state of the art on research in ER. Furthermore, the paper discusses trends and the vision toward the future and opportunities for further research.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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