Title: Coping With The Challenges Of The Integration Of Robotics In The Science, Technology, And Engineering Program And Influences To Students' Multiple Intelligences
Authors: Reynante A. Bantigue, Lee G. Baraquia
Volume: 7
Issue: 8
Pages: 85-95
Publication Date: 2023/08/28
Abstract:
This qualitative study examines the experiences of Ten (10) Bodily-Kinesthetic Participants (PBK), Ten (10) Verbal-Linguistic Participants (PVL), Nine (9) Interpersonal Intelligent Participants (PII), Five (5) Logical-Mathematical Participants (PLM), and Three (3) Visual-Spatial Participants (PVS) on the integration of robotics in STE Program. The Meriam analysis revealed eight (8) primary themes: (1) Mode of delivery, (2) Programming abilities, (3) Low retention, (4) using online research platforms, (5) seeking social support, (6) engaging oneself cognitively (7) increases students' interest in science, technology, and engineering (8) fosters the acquisition of 21st-century skills. The first three (3) themes describe the students' challenges. Themes four (4), five (5), and six (6) are the coping mechanisms of the students. Seven (7) and Eight (8) are the robotics activities' influences on the students. These findings indicate that integrating robotics into the science curriculum poses challenges among students causing the development of healthy coping learning strategies.