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Dual roles of educational robotics in management education: Pedagogical means and learning outcomes

Authors: Anne L. L. Tang, Vincent Wing Sun Tung, Tiffany O. Cheng

Published in: Education and Information Technologies | Issue 2/2020

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This conceptual paper explores the pedagogical implications of educational robotics (ER) in management education. Premised on Vygotsky’s social constructivism, this paper conceptualizes ER as a stimulus for serving dual roles, as a pedagogical means and as a learning outcome, by presenting a number of justifications and viable approaches. This paper suggests that ER presents a number of opportunities for facilitating learner-centred, experiential, and collaborative pedagogical approaches to address different learning needs and knowledge levels. Based on a critical analysis of current literature with examples of ER in different fields, ER could be conceptualized as a tool to be integrated into a holistic pedagogical strategy to equip management students with management knowledge and skills, technical competences, and transferable skills for their benefits of learning facilitation.

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Title: Dual roles of educational robotics in management education: Pedagogical means and learning outcomes
Authors: Anne L. L. Tang
Vincent Wing Sun Tung
Tiffany O. Cheng
Publication date: 23-10-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Education and Information Technologies / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1360-2357
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7608
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-10015-3

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