Title: Implementation of a robotic-transformed five-phase inquiry learning to foster students' computational thinking and engagement: a mobile learning perspective

Authors: Sasithorn Chookaew; Patcharin Panjaburee

Addresses: Department of Teacher Training in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bang Sue, Bangkok, Thailand ' Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Muang, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Abstract: Many studies have used a robot to engage students in higher-order thinking tasks. With such a learning task, it remains challenging to design instruction in deriving basic knowledge through technological tools to support students in developing their higher-order thinking skills. However, a computer-controlled robot maybe not a challenge yet, and it is not convenient to get the information or supplementary materials in a learning activity. Many scholars have recognised mobile technologies as a potential tool enabling students to learn across in and out-of-classes. This study developed a mobile application to control a robot and manipulate data in authentic situations. Afterward, this study applied a five-phase inquiry-based learning approach to implementing the mobile application in a Thai high school robotic learning class. A repeated measures research design was employed to examine the effectiveness of implementing a robot-transformed five-phase inquiry learning regarding students' improvement of computational thinking concepts, practices and perspectives. Besides, the students could be engaged to learn, leading to improvement of computational thinking.

Keywords: robot in education; engineering education; mobile application; active learning; project-based learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2022.121888

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2022 Vol.16 No.2, pp.198 - 220

Received: 23 Jan 2021
Accepted: 10 Jun 2021
Published online: 07 Apr 2022 *

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