The influence of a robotics program on students’ attitudes toward effective communication

Sabariah Sharif and Thiwagar Muniandy and Muralindran Mariappan (2024) The influence of a robotics program on students’ attitudes toward effective communication. European Journal of Educational Research, 13. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2165-8714

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Abstract

This research aimed to explore the influence of a robotic program using the robot kit "RoboBuilder RQ+110" on students' attitudes toward effective communication. The study used a quantitative research design and involved 475 grade 4 (10 years old) students from Malaysia's Selangor and Malacca states. A quasi-experimental research (pre-test & post-test) approach with control and experimental groups was adopted, and the data were analyzed with inferential statistical test and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) using SPSS 25 software at 0.05 significance level. Questionnaires were administered to collect data from the experimental and control groups. The results showed statistically significant changes (α ≤ .05) in attitudes toward effective communication for the experimental group that received a robotics program compared with the control group. The study results suggest that innovative technological tools or programs such as robotics programs are recommended as innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program rooted in constructivism to improve students' attitudes toward effective communication.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Attitude, effective communication, robotics, students.
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC8-6691 Special aspects of education > LC1390-5160.3 Education of special classes of persons > LC3950-4806.5 Exceptional children and youth. Special education T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ210.2-211.47 Mechanical devices and figures. Automata. Ingenious mechanisms. Robots (General)
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Education and Sport Studies
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2024 15:40
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2024 15:40
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42119

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