Translation and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Attitudes towards Robotics
Abstract
Educational robotics is becoming popular as a tool for developing 21st century skills. However, there is still a lack of appropriate instruments, especially in Portuguese, to assess students' perceptions towards this type of tool. This paper presents a translation and validation of an instrument to measure the attitudes of K-12 students towards robotics. The instrument was applied to a sample of 255 students from a state public school. Validity was measured using confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability of the instrument was measured using Cronbach's Alpha. All instrument constructs showed acceptable validity and reliability.
Keywords:
Educational robotics, attitudes, validation, instrument
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Jennifer Cross, Emily Hamner, Lauren Zito, Illah Nourbakhshh, and Debra Bernstein. 2016. Development of an assessment for measuring middle school student attitudes towards robotics activities. In 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE, 1–8.
A Eguchi. 2017. Bringing Robotics in Classrooms. In Robotics in STEM Education: Redesigning the Learning Experience. Springer, 3–32.
Joseph F. Hair, William C. Black, Barry J. Babin, and Rolph E. Anderson. 2010. Multivariate Data Analysis (7th ed.).
Andrew Hoegh and Barbara M Moskal. 2009. Examining science and engineering students’ attitudes toward computer science. In 2009 39th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. IEEE, 1–6.
Fatima Kaloti-Hallak, Michal Armoni, and Mordechai Ben-Ari. 2015. Students’ attitudes and motivation during robotics activities. In Proceedings of the Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education. 102–110.
Filippo La Paglia, Caterina La Cascia, Maria Margherita Francomano, and Daniele La Barbera. 2017. Educational robotics to improve mathematical and metacognitive skills.
Maja J Matarić. 2014. Introdução à robótica. Editora Blucher.
João Pedro A. Moraes, Rodrigo S. Duran, and Roberto A. Bittencourt. 2023. Robótica Educacional e Habilidades do Século XXI: Um Estudo de Caso com Estudantes do Ensino Médio. In Anais do III Simpósio Brasileiro de Educação em Computação (EduComp 2023) (On-line). SBC, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
Omar Mubin, Catherine J Stevens, Suleman Shahid, Abdullah Al Mahmud, and Jian-Jie Dong. 2013. A review of the applicability of robots in education. Journal of Technology in Education and Learning 1, 209-0015, 13.
Norm O’Rourke and Larry Hatcher. 2013. A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS® for Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (2ª ed.).
GE Palaigeorgiou, PD Siozos, Nikos I Konstantakis, and Ioannis A Tsoukalas. 2005. A computer attitude scale for computer science freshmen and its educational implications. Journal of computer assisted learning 21, 5, 330–342.
H Sánchez, LS Martínez, and JD González. 2019. Educational robotics as a teaching tool in higher education institutions: A bibliographical analysis. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1391. IOP Publishing, 012128.
Burak Sisman, Devrim Gunay, and Sevda Kucuk. 2019. Development and validation of an educational robot attitude scale (ERAS) for secondary school students. Interactive Learning Environments 27, 3, 377–388.
Burak Sisman and Sevda Kucuk. 2018. A Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Robotics Attitude Scale for Middle School Students. 19, 1, 284–299.
Lai Poh Emily Toh, Albert Causo, Pei-Wen Tzuo, I-Ming Chen, and Song Huat Yeo. 2016. A review on the use of robots in education and young children. Journal of Educational Technology & Society 19, 2, 148–163.
Douglas C Williams, Yuxin Ma, Louise Prejean, Mary Jane Ford, and Guolin Lai. 2007. Acquisition of physics content knowledge and scientific inquiry skills in a robotics summer camp. Journal of research on Technology in Education 40, 2, 201–216.
Published
2023-04-24
How to Cite
MORAES, João Pedro A.; BITTENCOURT, Roberto A..
Translation and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Attitudes towards Robotics. In: BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTING EDUCATION (EDUCOMP), 3. , 2023, Evento Online.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2023
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p. 79-85.
ISSN 3086-0733.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/educomp.2023.228192.
