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Potencialidades e os contributos da robótica em contexto da educação pré-escolar : resultados de uma investigação
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A robótica tem vindo a conquistar um papel cada vez mais ativo na educação, sendo esta
considerada uma ferramenta pedagógica com bastante potencialidade, dada também a sua
associação a atividades de programação. Com a robótica conseguimos trabalhar diversos
aspetos educativos (o raciocínio, a lateralidade, a criatividade, a comunicação e a tomada
de decisões). Como forma de observarmos se a robótica era benéfica para a realização das
aprendizagens das crianças, realizámos uma investigação num grupo heterogéneo,
composto por 25 crianças, das quais oito, da faixa etária dos cinco anos, que vieram a
participar na investigação. Esta investigação procurou perceber se a utilização da robótica
(Superdoc) contribui para melhores aprendizagens. Para o efeito, foram criados diversos
‘tapetes’ de acordo com a temática que queríamos introduzir, explorando assim as mais
variadas áreas através da robótica (ex: imagens de animais, o sistema solar, utensílios
associados à higiene, itinerários com ecopontos). A recolha de dados foi realizada,
principalmente, pela observação participante e notas de campo. Foram também realizadas
três entrevistas semiestruturadas, uma à orientadora cooperante, outra à educadora de apoio
presente na sala e a terceira a uma outra educadora de infância do agrupamento. Ainda
foram envolvidos os pais/encarregados de educação das crianças aos quais se aplicou um
inquérito por questionário no sentido de se poder realizar uma melhor triangulação de
dados, comparando diferentes pontos de vista, ao se envolverem todos os atores
relativamente às potencialidades da robótica. No decorrer da investigação foi visível um
grande envolvimento, interesse e motivação, por parte do grupo com a utilização da
robótica, sentindo-se ter-se proporcionado e promovido um contexto que propiciou as
aprendizagens das crianças nas áreas já identificadas. A robótica, quando incluída de forma
correta no contexto educativo, apresenta bastantes potencialidades educativas para as
crianças, estimulando-as e motivando-as para a aquisição de aprendizagens. E, ao mesmo
tempo, sem que tenha sido um objetivo da investigação, foram propiciadas às crianças as
primeiras abordagens às atividades de programação que cada vez mais são referenciadas
como sendo uma competência a ser adquirida por todos os cidadãos do século XXI.
Abstract: Robotics has been conquering an increasingly active role in education, which is considered a pedagogical tool with great potential given its association with programming activities. With robotics we managed to work on various educational aspects (reasoning, laterality, creativity, communication, and decision-making). As a way of observing whether robotics was beneficial for the achievement of children's learning, we carried out an investigation in a heterogeneous group, composed of 25 children, eight of whom, aged five years, who came to participate in the investigation. This investigation sought to understand whether the use of robotics (Superdoc) contributes to better learning. For this purpose, several 'carpets' were created according to the theme we wanted to introduce, thus exploring the most varied areas through robotics (eg: images of animals; the solar system; utensils associated with hygiene; itineraries with ecopoints). Data collection was carried out mainly through participant observation and field notes. Three semi-structured interviews were also carried out, one with the cooperating guidance counselor, another with the support teacher present in the room and with another kindergarten teacher in the group. The parents/guardians of the children were also involved, to whom a questionnaire was applied to be able to carry out a better data triangulation, comparing different points of view, by involving all the actors regarding the potential of robotics. During the investigation, a great involvement, interest, and motivation on the part of the group with the use of robotics was visible, feeling that it had provided and promoted a context that favored the learning of children in the areas already identified. Robotics, when correctly included in the educational context, presents a lot of educational potential for children, stimulating and motivating them to acquire learning. And, at the same time, without it being an objective of the investigation, children were given the first approaches to programming activities that are increasingly referred to as being a competence to be acquired by all citizens of the 21st century.
Abstract: Robotics has been conquering an increasingly active role in education, which is considered a pedagogical tool with great potential given its association with programming activities. With robotics we managed to work on various educational aspects (reasoning, laterality, creativity, communication, and decision-making). As a way of observing whether robotics was beneficial for the achievement of children's learning, we carried out an investigation in a heterogeneous group, composed of 25 children, eight of whom, aged five years, who came to participate in the investigation. This investigation sought to understand whether the use of robotics (Superdoc) contributes to better learning. For this purpose, several 'carpets' were created according to the theme we wanted to introduce, thus exploring the most varied areas through robotics (eg: images of animals; the solar system; utensils associated with hygiene; itineraries with ecopoints). Data collection was carried out mainly through participant observation and field notes. Three semi-structured interviews were also carried out, one with the cooperating guidance counselor, another with the support teacher present in the room and with another kindergarten teacher in the group. The parents/guardians of the children were also involved, to whom a questionnaire was applied to be able to carry out a better data triangulation, comparing different points of view, by involving all the actors regarding the potential of robotics. During the investigation, a great involvement, interest, and motivation on the part of the group with the use of robotics was visible, feeling that it had provided and promoted a context that favored the learning of children in the areas already identified. Robotics, when correctly included in the educational context, presents a lot of educational potential for children, stimulating and motivating them to acquire learning. And, at the same time, without it being an objective of the investigation, children were given the first approaches to programming activities that are increasingly referred to as being a competence to be acquired by all citizens of the 21st century.
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Keywords
Robótica , Motivação Educação Pré-Escolar Aprendizagem Superdoc Robotics Motivation Pre-School Education Learning
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Gil, H. & Dias, S. (2023). Potencialidades e os contributos da robótica em contexto da educação pré-escolar : resultados de uma investigação. In: Silva, E., Mesquita, C., Pires, M. & Lopes, R., eds. Encontro Internacional de Formação na Docência, 7, (INCTE). Bragança: Instituto Politécnico. ISBN 978-972-745-318-4. p. 312-323.
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Instituto Politécnico de Bragança