Assessing the Impact of an Autonomous Robotics Competition for STEM Education

Autor/inn/en	Chung, C. J. ChanJin; Cartwright, Christopher; Cole, Matthew
Titel	Assessing the Impact of an Autonomous Robotics Competition for STEM Education
Quelle	In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 15 (2014) 2, S.24-34 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5284
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Robotics; Competition; Teaching Methods; Mathematics Skills; Science Process Skills; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Program Effectiveness; Achievement Gains; Scores; Comparative Analysis; Experimental Groups; Control Groups; College Readiness; Hypothesis Testing; Pretests Posttests; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Robotertechnik; Wettkampf; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Sekundarschüler; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest
Abstract	Robotics competitions for K-12 students are popular, but are students really learning and improving their STEM scores through robotics competitions? If not, why not? If they are, how much more effective is learning through competitions than traditional classes? Is there room for improvement? What is the best robotics competition model to maximize students STEM learning? One robotics competition designed to promote the use of math and science is Robofest. Robofest is an autonomous robotics competition with many unique features for STEM education. An example is that students need to solve unknown problems on the day of the competition. The Robofest competition requires use of mathematics and sensors which discourages dead reckoning. Results from 4th-12th graders who completed a STEM assessment before and after the 2010-2011 Robofest competition found students in the Robofest group showed significant improvement in math scores after the competition, compared to students in a control group. These results suggest robotics competitions modeled after Robofest have the potential to maximize STEM learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10