April Mae D. Gabutero and Regina P. Galigao (Authors)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to synthesize the benefits and challenges of the use of educational robots across different countries and to examine their impact towards the economics of education. This study employed a qualitative analysis approach with the use of data mining methods. The data mining methods focused on gathering insights from existing academic journals and scholarly articles. This approach aim to understand the underlying themes and contexts within the data set by applying techniques such as content analysis, grounded theory, and thematic analysis. Results revealed that common educational robots used across countries are the assistive robots, humanoid robots, and modular robots. These robots serve various functions, from enhancing students learning experiences to assisting in both instructional and administrative tasks. However, widespread integration of educational robots present challenges such as high cost and training requirements, technical inhibitors, and concerns on cultural and contextual adaptability. Considerable investments would help ensure that the benefits of educational robots outweigh the financial challenges associated with such technologies.
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Keywords: Educational robots, Economics of education, Roles and functions, Challenges