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RESEARCH PAPER
Teaching Newtonian physics with LEGO EV3 robots: An integrated STEM approach
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College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
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School of Teacher Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA
Online publication date: 2023-04-30
Publication date: 2023-06-01
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2023;19(6):em2280
KEYWORDS
Newtonian physicsconceptual understandingrobotics-based educationexperientiallearningintegrated STEMK-12 science education
ABSTRACT
This paper investigated the effect of using LEGO EV3 robots to teach Newton’s second law with
conceptual understanding to a group of 14 to 18-year-olds in an after-school STEM education
program. 74 teenagers participated in this research study. A quantitative methods approach
involving descriptive analyses, paired-sample t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA were used to
answer the research questions. The results showed that the LEGO EV3 robots positively affected
participants’ understanding of Newton’s second law of motion and their interest in pursuing STEM
education and careers. In addition, the descriptive analyses from the pre- and post-interest
questionnaire revealed that participants were more confident and willing to learn with robotic
devices after the activity than before. Repeated measures ANOVA analysis indicated that
scaffolded programming tasks affected participants’ computational thinking skills. Implications
include the purposeful use of LEGO EV3 robotics and potentially other educationally focused
programmable devices (e.g., micro:bit, Spheros, Arduinos, etc.).
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