The Use of Robomind in the Programming Learning Process: A Systematic Literature Review

• Leonardo Soares Silva Instituto Federal de Pernambuco
• Elmano Ramalho Cavalcanti Instituto Federal de Pernambuco

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cbie.sbie.2020.1793

Abstract

Robomind is an educational technology supported by playful and pedagogical resources to assist programming learning. Summarizing the academic evidence already published on the use of this software is essential to assess its effectiveness. A systematic literature review was performed, and found that students who used Robomind showed greater motivation with their studies, interest in the area of computing and lower dropout. On the other hand, the learninggains were conflicting. Finally, the scientific and statistical weaknesses observed in most studies are discussed, and contributions are presented to improve the research in informatics in education.

Keywords: Robomind, Programming Learning, Playfulness

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