ERIC Number: EJ1034672
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 7
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ISSN: EISSN-1557-5284
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Group Tasks, Activities, Dynamics, and Interactions in Collaborative Robotics Projects with Elementary and Middle School Children
Yuen, Timothy T.; Boecking, Melanie; Stone, Jennifer; Tiger, Erin Price; Gomez, Alvaro; Guillen, Adrienne; Arreguin, Analisa
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v15 n1 p39-45 Jan-Apr 2014
Robotics provide the opportunity for students to bring their individual interests, perspectives and areas of expertise together in order to work collaboratively on real-world science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) problems. This paper examines the nature of collaboration that manifests in groups of elementary and middle school students attending a summer robotics camp. The research study provides a preliminary look at the tasks, activities, dynamics, and interactions of the students that occur during the collaborative work time of the camps. Findings detail the role of discussions and hands-on robot building as important predictors of on-task behavior during collaborative work time.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Engineering Education, Robotics, Middle School Students, Elementary School Students, Cooperative Learning, Summer Science Programs, Hands on Science, Group Dynamics, Predictor Variables, Task Analysis, Time on Task, Observation, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Analysis
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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