Proceedings of the E-Learning and Smart Engineering Systems (ELSES 2023)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>

Exploring the Potential of ROS in Education: A Project-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Programming to Children

Authors
Aymane Jdidou1, *, Souhaib Aammou1
1Abdelmalek Essaadi University, S2IPU, Tétouan, Morocco
*Corresponding author. Email: jdidou.aymane@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Aymane Jdidou
Available Online 5 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Project-based learning (PBL); Experiential learning; Educational robotics; Robot Operating System (ROS)
Abstract

This study looks at how project-based learning (PBL) with the Robot Operating System (ROS) can help children between the ages of 8 and 12 improve their problem-solving and programming abilities. The project’s objective is to program a robot to independently navigate a maze, beginning with simple in- structions and progressing to more complex algorithms. In the study, 80 children were randomly assigned to the experimental or control group. Their gender and prior programming experience were also collected. Descriptive statistics and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The theoretical background discusses educational robotics using ROS as well as the advantages of project-based and experiential learning. As part of the method, children are introduced to robotics and ROS, a maze is made, robot navigation is shown, and the robot is pro- grammed. The study’s findings suggest that PBL with ROS can assist children in improving their programming and problem-solving skills.

Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>
Volume Title
Proceedings of the E-Learning and Smart Engineering Systems (ELSES 2023)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
5 February 2024
ISBN
10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_4
ISSN
2667-128X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_4How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

risenwbib
TY  - CONF
AU  - Aymane Jdidou
AU  - Souhaib Aammou
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/05
TI  - Exploring the Potential of ROS in Education: A Project-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Programming to Children
BT  - Proceedings of the E-Learning and Smart Engineering Systems (ELSES 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 29
EP  - 35
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_4
ID  - Jdidou2024
ER  -