ERIC Number: EJ1235620
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1475-939X
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Humanoid Robots: Learning a Programming Language to Learn a Traditional Language
Technology, Pedagogy and Education, v28 n5 p533-546 2019
This research is part of a larger three-year study investigating the impact of humanoid robots on students' learning and engagement. In this case study, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students worked with a humanoid robot to develop, in parallel, both their programming skills and their understanding of the traditional Narungga language and culture. For six months a school engaged students in learning two languages: the coding language required to program the robot and the Narungga language. Qualitative data were collected and triangulated to determine how the humanoid robot was utilised in the classroom and re-occurring themes were identified through the case study. This research drew on questionnaires, interviews and journals from teachers to understand the impact of humanoid robots on student learning. The case study demonstrated how using humanoid robots enhanced pride and interest in Aboriginal language and culture.
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Indigenous Populations, Learner Engagement, Robotics, Skill Development, Rural Schools, Foreign Countries, 21st Century Skills, Languages, Indigenous Knowledge, Instructional Effectiveness, Kindergarten, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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