@inproceedings{3ed25db4de394c35bd4b0fc79b8107c7,
title = "Work in Progress: A Virtual Educational Robotics Coding Club Framework to Improve K-6 Students Emotional Engagement in STEM",
abstract = "Educational robots allow students deepen their knowledge of mathematics and scientific concepts. Educational Robotic coding clubs provide a learning environment for K-6 students that promotes coding through STEM digital literacy. Students in educationally disadvantaged families may not have the educational and financial capital to engage in STEM learning. Closures of schools and afterschool services during the COVID-19 pandemic increased this digital divide. This research proposes a framework for delivering a virtual robotic coding club in an educationally disadvantaged community. The framework develops young people's emotional engagement in STEM through robotic coding. Synchronous online classes were delivered into family homes using Zoom. Results demonstrate that children achieved emotional engagement as reported through high levels of enjoyment and increased interest after participating in the programme. The research shows promise in increasing children's STEM skills and knowledge, and in improving positive attitudes towards STEM for children and parents.",
keywords = "action research, e-learning, emotional engagement, robotic coding, STEM",
author = "Kate Darmody and Julie Booth and Josephine Bleach and Pramod Pathak and Paul Stynes",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 IEEE.; 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023 ; Conference date: 12-03-2023 Through 15-03-2023",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102844",
language = "English",
series = "EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
editor = "{da Rocha Brito}, Claudio and Ciampi, {Melany M.}",
booktitle = "EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference",
address = "United States",
}