SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRENDS FOR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS TO USE EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS FOR TEACHING STEM AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS

Authors

  • Saira Bano Research Assistant at Center of Robotics (CoR), Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore Punjab, Pakistan
  • Syed Atif Mehdi Director of Center of Robotics (CoR), Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore Punjab, Pakistan

Keywords:

Educational Robotics, Learning, Professional Development, STEM, School Teachers, Teacher Training, Teacher Perception

Abstract

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has recently garnered academic interest focusing on educational robotics (ER). The success of this approach heavily relies on the role of teachers. This study aims to investigate the following: “What are the new trends of educational robotics (ER) for teacher training programs to enhance professional development (PD)?”, “What are teachers’ perceptions toward educational robotics (ER) after attending professional development (PD) training sessions?”, and “Are professional development (PD) training programs beneficial for building positive attitudes in primary and secondary school teachers?” A systematic review was conducted to gather evidence from the latest empirical studies on educational robotics (ER) as a tool for teaching training. We searched online databases and found 12 relevant articles on this topic. The keywords are used to trace articles from 2018 to 2024 for analysis. The findings reveal that teacher training programs are important in implementing stem education through ER. It suggests that teachers’ technical knowledge of ER and abilities to convey stem concepts in the classroom lead to effective learning, skill development, and motivation.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Saira Bano, & Syed Atif Mehdi. (2024). SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRENDS FOR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS TO USE EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS FOR TEACHING STEM AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS. Pakistan Journal of Educational Research, 7(3), 299–317. Retrieved from https://pjer.org/index.php/pjer/article/view/1204