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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2014, Vol. 5(2) 44-52

The Effect of Activities in Robotic Applications on Students’perception on the Nature of Science and Students’ Metaphors Related to the Concept of Robot

Ozgen KORKMAZ, Halis ALTUN, Ertugrul USTA, Armagan OZKAYA

pp. 44 - 52

Publish Date: April 30, 2014  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine students’ perceptions of the nature of science and metaphors related to the concept of robot, to determine the differentiation in these perceptions and metaphors resulting from LEGO NXT robot applications, and to share some good examples of education-oriented activities with robots. In this study, a hybrid research method, which is a blend of a qualitative descriptive survey model, pre-test, posttest semi-experimental patterns without controlled group, is utilized. The working groups consist of 48 students, who are volunteers to take part in the research, from 3 different high schools. The data are collected using a “metaphor form” consisting of open-ended questions, utilizing the Scale for Understating Nature of Science. The findings based on our analyses are as follows: The students’ perception on the nature of science is generally at medium level and there are no students with low level of perception. Activities with robots contribute considerably to the level of students’ perception on the nature of science. A comparison of the results obtained from pre-test and post-test illustrates that prior to the activities, some students suppose that robots are like humans with an ability to think but after the activities none of them consider the robots to have the ability to think.

Keywords: Robots, nature of science metaphor, misconception


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
KORKMAZ, O., ALTUN, H., USTA, E., & OZKAYA, A. (2014). The Effect of Activities in Robotic Applications on Students’perception on the Nature of Science and Students’ Metaphors Related to the Concept of Robot. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(2), 44-52.

Harvard
KORKMAZ, O., ALTUN, H., USTA, E. and OZKAYA, A. (2014). The Effect of Activities in Robotic Applications on Students’perception on the Nature of Science and Students’ Metaphors Related to the Concept of Robot. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(2), pp. 44-52.

Chicago 16th edition
KORKMAZ, Ozgen, Halis ALTUN, Ertugrul USTA and Armagan OZKAYA (2014). "The Effect of Activities in Robotic Applications on Students’perception on the Nature of Science and Students’ Metaphors Related to the Concept of Robot". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 5 (2):44-52.