EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD - LINKING THEORY TO PRACTICE WITH ST(R)EAM LEARNING SCENARIOS

Paraskevi Foti

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STEAM enhances critical and computational thinking, problem-solving, algorithmic thinking, decision-making, through Science, Technology, Engineering and Arts, as well as Mathematics. With the contribution of Reading (Reading) and Writing (wRiting) which include recognition and visualisation, pattern formation as well as skills acquired through the use of tools such as pencil and brush, which are proven to be valuable for children's development, STREAM is now also linked to Thinking and Art in its broadest sense. Therefore, in this paper, STREAM Learning Scenarios are proposed that can be implemented within the kindergarten and primary school classroom using the BeeBot robot, highlighting its added pedagogical value and linking the theoretical framework with the playful practical implementation.

 

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educational robotics. STREAM Learning scenarios, computational thinking, BeeBot

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