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Robotics and Children: Science Achievement and Problem Solving.
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Wagner, Susan Preston – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1998
Examined whether use of robotics had a greater effect on elementary school children's achievement in science concepts and problem-solving abilities than use of battery-powered motorized manipulatives or no manipulatives. Found no significant difference in achievement from use of robotics except in programming language problem solving. Both…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Peripherals, Elementary Education