Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom

Silvino Antonio Castañeda Rincón; Hayarelis Moreno Gudiño; Richard de Jesús Gil Herrera

doi:10.30935/cedtech/14939

Silvino Antonio Castañeda Rincón ¹ ^* , Hayarelis Moreno Gudiño ², Richard de Jesús Gil Herrera ²

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Abstract

In light of the growing diversity of students in the classroom, there is a pressing need to address the potential for discrimination against minorities, arising from cultural, socioeconomic, special needs, learning styles, and other differences. It is, therefore, essential to establish inclusive learning environments that guarantee equitable learning outcomes for all children and young people. This study aims to determine the impact of educational robotics (ER) in promoting emotional, cognitive, and social inclusion attributes through active methodologies among secondary students in public institutions. The applied methodology is composed of elements typical of active methodologies implemented in education and cited in the theoretical framework. The instruments employed to measure the classroom intervention process across various stages demonstrated a gradual improvement in the reference attributes of inclusive education. The findings suggest that ER can serve as a valuable tool for promoting inclusion in diversity contexts.

Keywords: diversity, educational robotics, educational technology, inclusion

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Castañeda Rincón, S. A., Moreno Gudiño, H., & Gil Herrera, R. D. J. (2024). Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom. Contemporary Educational Technology, 16(3), ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939

Castañeda Rincón, S. A., Moreno Gudiño, H., and Gil Herrera, R. D. J. (2024). Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom. Contemporary Educational Technology, 16(3), ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939

Castañeda Rincón SA, Moreno Gudiño H, Gil Herrera RDJ. Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2024;16(3), ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939

Castañeda Rincón, Silvino Antonio, Hayarelis Moreno Gudiño, and Richard de Jesús Gil Herrera. "Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom". Contemporary Educational Technology 2024 16 no. 3 (2024): ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939

Castañeda Rincón, Silvino Antonio et al. "Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom". Contemporary Educational Technology, vol. 16, no. 3, 2024, ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939

Castañeda Rincón SA, Moreno Gudiño H, Gil Herrera RDJ. Robotics for inclusive education: Combining active methodologies in a classroom. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2024;16(3):ep522. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/14939