The present paper is aimed at analyzing the process of building and programming robots as a metacognitive tool. Quantitative data and qualitative observations from a research performed in a sample of children attending an Italian primary school are described in this work. Results showed that robotics activities may be intended as a new metacognitive environment that allows children to monitor themselves and control their learning actions in an autonomous and self-centered way.

La Paglia, F., Caci, B., La Barbera, D., Cardaci, M. (2010). Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools: a research in an italian primary school. In B. Wiederhold, G. Riva, S.I. Kim (a cura di), Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools. A research in an Italian Primary School. (pp. 110-114). Amsterdam : B.K. Wiederhold, G.Riva and Sun I.Kim (Eds) IOS Press [10.3233/978-1-60750-561-7-110].

Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools: a research in an italian primary school

LA PAGLIA, Filippo
;
CACI, Barbara;LA BARBERA, Daniele;CARDACI, Maurizio
2010-01-01

Abstract

The present paper is aimed at analyzing the process of building and programming robots as a metacognitive tool. Quantitative data and qualitative observations from a research performed in a sample of children attending an Italian primary school are described in this work. Results showed that robotics activities may be intended as a new metacognitive environment that allows children to monitor themselves and control their learning actions in an autonomous and self-centered way.
2010
Settore M-PSI/01 - Psicologia Generale
Settore MED/25 - Psichiatria
Settore M-PED/04 - Pedagogia Sperimentale
Settore M-PSI/04 - Psicologia Dello Sviluppo E Psicologia Dell'Educazione
La Paglia, F., Caci, B., La Barbera, D., Cardaci, M. (2010). Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools: a research in an italian primary school. In B. Wiederhold, G. Riva, S.I. Kim (a cura di), Using robotics construction kits as metacognitive tools. A research in an Italian Primary School. (pp. 110-114). Amsterdam : B.K. Wiederhold, G.Riva and Sun I.Kim (Eds) IOS Press [10.3233/978-1-60750-561-7-110].
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