Evaluating educational robotics as a maker learning tool for pre-service teacher computer science instruction

• Published in: Educational technology research and development Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 133 - 154
• Main Authors: Fegely, Alex, Gleasman, Cory, Kolski, Tammi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.02.2024; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Computer science; Computer Science Education; Education; Educational Technology; Employee motivation; Learning; Learning and Instruction; Methods; Methods Courses; Persistence; Preservice teachers; Programming; Research Article; Robotics; Robotics industry; Science Activities; Science education; Science Instruction; Social Studies; STEM Education; Teacher Motivation; Teachers; Programming; Teacher education; Pre-service teachers; Robotics; Maker

Computer science teaching standards for grades K-8 have been implemented in nearly all U.S. states, and the core subject area teachers (e.g., math, science, English, social studies) have been asked to integrate these standards into their instruction. Thus, it is important that K-8 pre-service teache...