• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.155-161
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• 2006

Robots evolve from tools to information media since they generates information by interacting with human. As studies on robot-aided education are still in a starting phase, attempts need to be made to use robots for educational purposes and to investigate the effects of the use. It was showed that robot-aided learning was friendlier than other media assisted learning, and especially effective for motivating children. We developed the prototype robot Jenny that can help teachers as a educational media in class(i.e. as a T.A. robot, it can present robot contents on its chest to screen and explain about it when teacher asks). is a schoolmate for 5th or 6th grade children or an elder schoolmate for the rest. We performed the field trial at an elementary school. We carried out 9 classes for three subjects(english, korean, music) with -students in $4th{\sim}5th$ grade. They thought Jenny who was 13 years old as an elder schoolmate in 6th grade. Also, a significant difference was found in the interest and concentration of experimental groups from controlled groups.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.9-21
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of SW education using robots on Computational Thinking, Creativity, Academic Interest and Collaborative skill. In order to achieve the purpose, SW education using robots was conducted to 88 students in 5th grade in Seoul. After collecting data, we examined mean differences using matched pair t-test. The results indicated that the SW education using robots is associated with significant improvements in Computational Thinking, Creativity and Academic Interest while Collaborative skill is not associated with significant improvement. This research investigated the effects of the SW education using robots and expanded the understanding of the SW education using robots. In addition, this study provides several implications with regard to suggesting the direction to go further of SW education using robots.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.199-209
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• 2013

The study is to review the effects of learning with a robot among regular courses of elementary and middle schools so that the research method of systematic review for papers from 2001 and 2013 was conducted. The database for review were KISS, DBpia, and E-article and it was searched with two options of 'robot & education' and 'learning with a robot'. Initially, 481 papers were searched; but finally 50 were selected after monitoring and extraction execution in line with protocol. Great volume of researches focused on academic skill such as a creativity, problem solving skills and as for research methods, Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design and t-test took the lion's share. As for educational effects, improvements of course interest, immersion, attitude, motivation, creativeness and problem solving skills were identified; but in some researches, insignificant research outcomes were reported. Based on analysis results, considerations for learning with a robot were suggested.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.483-492
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• 2011

'Learning with a robot' is now considered as one of the best candidates for STEAM education, which is recently growing its importance. Most of the 'learning with a robot' programs in elementary schools serve as afterschool classes. The students participating in the afterschool classes are mostly boys who are interested in science and robots. This paper mainly concerns that a robot can be helpful for improving students' interest in STEAM education. We divided the robot utilizable aspects into 5 areas with educational points of view; abstract concept understanding type, structure-oriented type, athletics-oriented type, intelligence-oriented type and value-orientated type. We extracted all robot utilizable subjects and units from elementary school curriculum, and developed lesson plans which can be applicable to regular classes. And we also verified them by applying into an elementary school for 5 months. As the result of the analysis, we can conclude that 'learning with a robot' can encourage students' interest in STEAM, and it is more effective for girls than boys. Finally, we discuss problems that teachers may face in using a robot for regular classes, and make suggestions about the use of a robot for STEAM education.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.35-44
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• 2010

Robots have been recognized as effective tools to promote high level thinking such as creativeness and problem solving that are crucial in Intelligence & Information era. However, robot education in Korea is more concerned with assembling, traveling and programing, while robot education in foreign countries are incorporated with educational courses, being utilized in various ways. Essentially, robot is a multifunctioning device of planning, assembling, operation and problem solving. As it is able to provide practical educational experience, it will positively influence in motivation and accomplishment if being incorporated with educational courses. Therefore, this study compared domestic and foreign robot education cases, while establishing the framework of course incorporated robot education based on analysis of robot mechanism, the 7th curriculum and its activities. We developed robot utilizing educational program by each grade and subject. In addition, this program is reviewed by experts to verify its adequateness, reality and usefulness based on which it was revised and supplemented.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.177-189
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• 2013

According to a comparison study of international academic achievements, Korean students showed high academic achievements in science and mathematics, whereas their learning motivation appeared relatively low. Therefore, this work developed the robot-based STEM integrated education program reflecting an engineering class model. The title of the program is determined as 'animals' which are included in one section of the fourth grade science curriculum, are friendly to students, and are effective for robot application. Robot-based STEM program is consisted of three areas: robot education, subject-related course learning, and engineering education. The STEM program was reviewed by 14 teachers. The study result presented that regardless of knowledge of robot, most teachers gave positive response to program goal, composition of contents, application of robot.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.285-296
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• 2017

In this study, we conduct SW education using robot in elementary school, to examine the effects of SW education using robot on CT and gender differences. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, SW education using robot was conducted to 143 students in 5, 6 grade in GyeongGi. After collecting data, we examined mean difference using matched pair t-test and ANCOVA. The results of this study were as follows: The SW education using robot is associated with significant improvements in CT, however, computational concepts is not associated with significant improvement in high initial score sub sample. And CT is not associated with gender. This study was investigated effects of the SW education using robot and identify gender differences. And expanded the understanding of the SW education using robot.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2011.06a
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• pp.397-400
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• 2011

본 논문은 로봇 교육에 대한 연구의 동향 파악을 목적으로 학술연구정보서비스(RISS)를 활용하여 2000년부터 2011년까지 발간된 로봇 교육관련 국내학술지논문 119개를 분석하였다. 구체적인 조사 영역은 활용된 로봇의 종류, 연도별 논문 발행 수, 주제, 연구 대상, 적용교과, 연구방법으로 나누고 가장 많이 다루어지고 있는 연구 부분을 파악하였다. 주로 각 논문의 초록을 면밀히 분석하였으며 모호하다고 생각이 들 경우에는 논문 내용을 확인하였다. 연구 결과 로봇 교육 관련 연구는 해가 갈수록 증가하는 추세에 있으며 연구 방법으로는 양적 연구가 주를 이루지만 2007년 이후 질적 연구와 통합 연구 또한 증가하고 있었고, 로봇은 21가지 중에 주로 사용되는 것이 NXT와 피코 크리켓, iRobiQ였다. 연구 주제는 고차원적인 사고와 정서적인 측면을 측정하는 로봇 활용 교육이 다수를 차지하였고, 대상은 주로 초등학생에 집중되어 있었다. 연구에 적용된 교과를 살펴보면 주로 정보교과와 재량활동이나 방과후 활동, 통합교육 순이었다.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.83-91
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• 2013

The Ministry of Education issues STEAM education as a part of convergence. Most important is "How to achieve goals of STEAM education". The goal of this paper searches possibilities that robot is a good tool for STEAM education. The main topic is photosynthesis unit as circumstantiation and "Deep sea exploration robot", is creative activity, in elementary science subject. Students complete 13 basic course about robot, then accomplish subject-oriented 10 robot application course about above topic. Basic course contains math and science elements that students learn in regular curriculum. Application course is organized following steps, photosynthesis with oxygen sensors, brainstorming, idea derivation, robot design, robot construction, demo and presentation and so on. These courses have elements of STEAM. Finally teacher has face-to-face meeting with parents and students. Most have positive aspects about this process in terms of creativity, study attitude, and school life. Specially low-ranking students win a prize in robot competition. So they can gain confidence and accomplishment. This paper don't show statistic chart, but we surely knew that robot education for STEAM education seriously affect creativity huminity and job search.

• 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2021.08a
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• pp.159-165
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• 2021

Through the fourth industrial revolution and coronavirus pandemic situation, the necessity and importance of SW education are being emphasized more. However, it is difficult to achieve the effect of improving students' computational thinking skills by just 17th hour, which is organized in the 2015 revised curriculum. Moreover, due to the coronavirus pandemic situation that has continued since last year, there are environmental restrictions on the equal SW education for students at the educational site. In this study, the unplugged class using a completion robot was designed to reflect the current situation at the educational site and experience of SW education was provided to the 6th graders of J elementary school. Through the application of a class, we checked whether the unplugged class using robots affect students' perception of SW education and the use of computational thinking skills. As a result, the unplugged class using a completion robot showed that students used computational thinking to solve given problems and had a positive impact on changes in perception of SW education.