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Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools: A research in an italian primary school

Filippo La PagliaCaci BLa Barbera DCardaci M

subject

Settore M-PSI/01 - Psicologia GeneraleMetacognizioneSettore M-PSI/04 - Psicologia Dello Sviluppo E Psicologia Dell'EducazioneRoboticaTechnology Educational Robotics LearningMetacognition; Technology Educational Robotics LearningMetacognitionRagionamentoSettore MED/25 - PsichiatriaSettore M-PED/04 - Pedagogia Sperimentale

description

The present paper is aimed at analyzing the process of building and programming robots as a metacognitive tool. Quantitative data and qualitative observations from a research performed in a sample of children attending an Italian primary school are described in this work. Results showed that robotics activities may be intended as a new metacognitive environment that allows children to monitor themselves and control their learning actions in an autonomous and self-centered way.

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2010-06-01
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