Share Paper: Introducing robotics planning strategies to scaffold students to think not just finish

  1. Woonhee Sung, The University of Texas at Tyler, United States
  2. Junghyun Ahn, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
  3. Ahram Choi, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
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Abstract: In STEM education, LEGO robotics kits are introduced as a tool for constructing personal and relevant connections through problem solving and meaning making across STEM subjects. However, studies have focused mainly on programming aspects leaving aside the design process of robotics linking system and robot design, engineering and science concepts. The paper introduces scaffolding strategies that support robot design process required in robotics activity, focusing on the planning stage of engineering design process. The planning strategies are designed to support students’ learning by design through robotics. By taking constructionist approach, project-based planning tasks such as flowchart, drawing, worked example are ...