In this paper, we review and meta-analyze the findings of experimental studies published
between 2006 and 2022 that examined the effects of coding and programming interventions …

Abstract Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity are regarded as key
skills for today's learners. Interest in robotics usage to develop such competencies in …

The use of educational robotics for programming education has been shown to be effective
in fostering students' computational thinking (CT) skills. However, physical educational …

We conducted a systematic review of empirical studies aimed at exploring robot-mediated
activities to promote the development of computational thinking in preschoolers. In this …

Creativity and self-directed learning (SDL) have been identified as two key skills that
children need to develop for success in the 21st century. As such, develo** such skills has …

The current study aims to provide a systematic review of the literature about the teaching of
programming in early-childhood education, and specifically for the age group of 3–8 years …

Creative thinking is a core higher-order cognitive abilities in the 21st century, which reflects
a country's competitiveness. This study used structural equation modeling and bootstrap …

This study attempted to identify the role of educational robots in develo** programming
skills among elementary school students with hearing disabilities and the obstacles to their …

Abstract Educational Robotics (ER) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
(STEM) have entered schools and are parts of formal and informal education. Consequently …

Computational thinking (CT) learning activities are increasingly integrated in early-stage
school curricula in several countries. Tools used to teach CT in early school years include …