Utilizing autonomous mobile robot to increase interest in STEM
3D printers; Costs; DC motors; Developing countries; Learning systems; Mobile robots; Robot programming; Robotics; Surveys; Active Learning; Autonomous Mobile Robot; Engineering disciplines; Low-cost robots; Off-the-shelf components; Programming exercise; Secondary schools; STEM education; STEM (sci...
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my.uniten.dspace-231702023-05-29T14:38:09Z Utilizing autonomous mobile robot to increase interest in STEM Tay T.T. Lim Z.Z. Chua Y.L. 56800225800 57201986509 56405027200 3D printers; Costs; DC motors; Developing countries; Learning systems; Mobile robots; Robot programming; Robotics; Surveys; Active Learning; Autonomous Mobile Robot; Engineering disciplines; Low-cost robots; Off-the-shelf components; Programming exercise; Secondary schools; STEM education; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) According to UNESCO, there is an apparent decline in interest among young people in STEM. This could have serious effects on developing countries such as Malaysia. New teaching and learning methods need to be developed in order to address this issue. The aim of this work is to utilize mobile robots to instill interest among school children toward STEM. Seven mobile robots along with a set of curriculums are designed. The low-cost robot consists of off-the-shelf components for easy maintenance, especially in resource starved localities. The robot consists of 3D printed frame, two DC motor actuated wheels and a microcontroller. Sockets are placed on top of the robot for users to include additional components. Users can program basic as well as advance robot behavior algorithm. A robotic curriculum that includes basic electronics and various programming exercises is designed. A robotic workshop is conducted with a group of 23 secondary school students. A survey is conducted to measure the participants' perception and interest toward STEM. Generally, the participants' interest in engineering discipline increases after the workshop. Female participants recorded 15.63% increase while male participants recorded 1.62% increase only. This limited study shows that it is feasible to introduce engineering topics at earlier age in order to nurture interest in STEM. More work need to be done to expand this study across diverse groups of participants. � 2017 IEEE. Final 2023-05-29T06:38:09Z 2023-05-29T06:38:09Z 2017 Conference Paper 10.1109/ICSITech.2017.8257103 2-s2.0-85046680959 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046680959&doi=10.1109%2fICSITech.2017.8257103&partnerID=40&md5=0466fd99032aafa41aeb2cdc715acddc https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/23170 2018-January 161 165 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Scopus |
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3D printers; Costs; DC motors; Developing countries; Learning systems; Mobile robots; Robot programming; Robotics; Surveys; Active Learning; Autonomous Mobile Robot; Engineering disciplines; Low-cost robots; Off-the-shelf components; Programming exercise; Secondary schools; STEM education; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) |
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