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An Elementary Science Class with a Robot Teacher

Authors : Alex Polishuk, Igor Verner

Published in: Robotics in Education

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This paper considers a science lesson given through mediation of the humanoid RoboThespian to groups of school students (grades 5–7) at the science museum MadaTech. The lesson included theoretical explanations, handson experiments, and a knowledge quiz, all instructed and managed by means of the robot-teacher through programmed behaviors and remote teleoperation. We present the lesson design and implementation in two settings with different characteristics of teacher immediacy, discuss students’ outcomes and perceptions. The study shows the feasibility of using robotic assistants in science classes and uncovers the factors that influence learning in such settings.

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Metadata
Title
An Elementary Science Class with a Robot Teacher
Authors
Alex Polishuk
Igor Verner
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Robotics in Education

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-62874-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-62875-2

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62875-2_24

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