Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
This study explores pre-service preschool teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards Educational Robotics (ER) during a university course, and also examines their perceptions of the course.
Methodology
This is a one-group intervention study with an associational research design that includes both quantitative and qualitative research methods: two pre-questionnaires and two post-questionnaires on pre-service teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards ER, and participants’ training journals.
Findings
The results show that pre-service teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards ER improved after they completed the ER teacher training course. There was a significant difference between the start and the end of the ER training in the pre-service teachers’ acceptance of ER in the areas of perceived ease of use, enjoyment and attitudes, and in their self-efficacy. The findings based on the training journals show that participants positively evaluated the course. The participants also provided suggestions for improving it, such as additional training sessions, resources and time for experimentation.
Value
Our study reveals the impact of an ER training program and showcases the importance of integrating ER in pre-service teachers’ education.
Funder
H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Institute of Education Sciences, University of Rovira i Virgili
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Education
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