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Unravelling the Computational Thinking and Spatial Thinking Development: An Exploration of a Virtual Robot Programming Environment
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Xin Gong; Weiqi Xu; Ailing Qiao; Zhixia Li – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Robot programming can simultaneously cultivate learners' computational thinking (CT) and spatial thinking (ST). However, there is a noticeable gap in research focusing on the micro-level development patterns of learners' CT and ST and their interconnections. Objectives: This study aims to uncover the intricate development patterns and…
Descriptors: Mental Computation, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Robotics
Effects of Participation in Educational Robotics Competitions from the Parent's Perspective: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Wenhao Yu; Yiyang You; Feng-Kuang Chiang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Educational robots are regarded as effective learning tools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and educational robotics competitions have become highly popular. Objectives: This study investigated the effects of participation in an educational robotics competition, the World Robot Olympiad, from the…
Descriptors: Robotics, Technology Uses in Education, STEM Education, Competition
Developing an Interdisciplinary Hands-On Learning Activity with the 6E Model to Improve Students' STEM Knowledge, Learning Motivation and Creativity
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Jyun-Chen Chen; Chia-Yu Liu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Based on the embodied cognition perspective, interdisciplinary hands-on learning combines several disciplines, such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), to improve students' capacity to solve real-world problems. Despite the popularity of interdisciplinary hands-on learning, particularly the six-phase 6E model,…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Experiential Learning, STEM Education, Problem Solving
Integrating Peer Assessment Cycle into ChatGPT for STEM Education: A Randomised Controlled Trial on Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Enhancement
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Ting-Ting Wu; Hsin-Yu Lee; Pei-Hua Chen; Chia-Ju Lin; Yueh-Min Huang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Asian universities struggles to integrate Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) due to large classes and student reluctance. While ChatGPT offers solutions, its conventional use may hinder independent critical thinking. Objectives: This study introduces PA-GPT,…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Technology Uses in Education
Does Teacher Enthusiasm Facilitate Students' Chemistry Learning in Video Lectures Regardless of Students' Prior Chemistry Knowledge Levels?
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Qian Huangfu; Qianmei He; Sisi Luo; Weilin Huang; Yahua Yang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Video lectures which include the teachers' presence have become increasingly common. As teacher enthusiasm is a nonverbal cue in video lectures, more and more studies are focusing on this topic. However, little research has been carried out on the interactions between teacher enthusiasm and prior knowledge when learning from video…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Response