Robots as Learning Material in Education of Individuals with Special Needs

Year 2023, Volume: 25 Issue: 1, 170 - 183, 10.03.2023

Yasemin Karal , Duygu Taşdemir Sakine Öngöz

https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.994710

Cited By: 5

Abstract

As an up-to-date instructional technology, robots are increasingly finding place in learning settings. Providing students at all levels of education with the opportunity for interesting learning experiences, these tools have the same potential for individuals with special needs. This research examines studies in which robotics is used as learning materials in the education of individuals with special needs. In this scope, 25 papers addressing the use of robotics as a learning material published on ScienceDirect, Springer, ERIC, TR Index and IEEE Xplore between the years 2012 and 2021 were analyzed by using descriptive content analysis. It was found out that yield robots showed positive results as a learning material in special education settings. Studies on this topic have been seen gained momentum especially lately. The majority of the reviewed studies addressed the children/individiuals with autism, but there were also studies involving individuals with hearing and mental disability, cerebral palsy, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and Down syndrome. Lastly, it was understood that the authors of the studies usually employed humanoid robots as teaching materials, and attention was placed on skills such as social development and interaction, communication and emotional development.

Keywords

Individuals with special needs, robotic, material

Özel Gereksinimli Bireylerin Eğitiminde Bir Öğrenme Materyali Olarak Robotlar

Abstract

Robotlar, güncel bir öğretim teknolojisi olarak öğrenme ortamlarında giderek daha fazla yer bulmaktadır. Eğitimin her kademesindeki öğrencilere ilgi çekici öğrenme deneyimleri için fırsat sunan bu araçlar, özel gereksinimli bireyler için de aynı potansiyele sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, özel gereksinimli bireylerin eğitiminde robotiğin öğrenme materyali olarak kullanıldığı çalışmalar incelenmiştir. ScienceDirect, Springer, ERIC, TR Dizin ve IEEE Xplore veri tabanlarında 2012-2021 yılları arasında yayımlanmış, öğrenme materyali olarak robotiğin kullanımını ele alan 25 makale, betimsel içerik analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular, robotların bir öğrenme materyali olarak özel eğitimde olumlu sonuçlar ortaya koyduğunu göstermiştir. Konuyla ilgili çalışmaların özellikle son yıllarda ivme kazandığı görülmüştür. Ağırlıklı olarak otizmli bireylerlerin katıldığı araştırmalar yapılmakla birlikte işitme ve zihinsel yetersizliği, serebral palsi, dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu ve down sendromu olan bireyleri kapsayan çalışmalar da bulunmaktadır. İncelenen makalelerde öğretim materyali olarak genellikle insansı robotların tercih edildiği, sosyal gelişim ve etkileşim, iletişim, duygusal gelişim gibi beceriler üzerine odaklanıldığı görülmektedir.

Keywords

Özel gereksinimli bireyler, robotik, materyal

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