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Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Computer Science Education
  • K-12 Learning

Background:

  • Educational robotics offers interactive environments for developing computational thinking (CT).
  • K-12 education increasingly adopts robotics to foster essential digital skills.
  • Systematic reviews are needed to synthesize research on robotics for CT development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically examine empirical research on educational robotics for CT development in young learners (pre-K to 6th grade).
  • To identify commonly studied CT skills, robotics kits, and pedagogical strategies.
  • To provide guidance for future robotics activity design and identify research gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 22 peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2012 and 2021.
  • Analysis focused on educational settings, activity durations, CT skills, robotics platforms, and instructional strategies.
  • Identification of developmentally appropriate practices for CT development.

Main Results:

  • Robotics for CT development is predominantly studied in formal education settings.
  • Commonly targeted CT skills include Sequencing, Conditionals, Loops, Debugging, and Algorithmic Thinking.
  • LEGO Mindstorms kits and strategies like collaborative, project-based, and embodied learning are frequently used.

Conclusions:

  • Educational robotics is a viable tool for fostering CT in young learners.
  • LEGO Mindstorms and specific pedagogical approaches are effective for CT development.
  • Further research is recommended to address identified gaps in robotics for CT education.