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ARTICLE TYPE Research Article
Received Date 04.13.2023
Accepted Date 01.24.2024
Published Date 07.25.2024
Abstract
The aim of this research is to reveal the general trends in postgraduate studies in Türkiye in the field of coding and robotics education and to guide new research and applications in the field. For this purpose, 194 theses registered in the National Thesis Center Database were accessed with the keywords "Coding", "Robotics", "Programing", "Robotic Coding", "Coding Education", "Robotics Education" and "Programing Education" and these theses were examined using the "Thesis Review Form". The content analysis method was used in the research. The data accessed within the scope of content analysis were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods (percentage and frequency) to be interpreted holistically. In the findings, it was concluded that scientific research on coding and robotics education was mainly conducted at the master's level, there was an increase in the number of studies after 2012, most studies were conducted in 2019, and the highest level of education was with secondary school students. The most used technologies within the scope of the research are C Languages (C++, C#) in textbased technologies, Scratch in block-based technologies, Edmodo in interactive technologies, Tinkercad in graphics and design technology, and Lego Mindstorms EV3 in robot technologies. When we look at the subjects that the results section of the examined studies focus on, it can be seen that coding and robotics education has a positive effect on the academic achievement levels, motivations, and collaborative working skills of the learners. When we look at the subjects that the suggestions section focuses on, suggestions for the sample number/level, activity/material/project development process are frequently encountered.
Keywords; Coding, Robotics, Coding and Robotics Education, Content Analysis, Document Analysis.
In the age of information and technology, it will be useful to examine in which direction technology, which has become one of the basic dimensions of education, affects various dimensions to make sense of the concepts of education and technology.
Education and technology are basic requirements for facilitating human life. Education enables people's abilities to become more apparent and enables them to become stronger, more creative, and constructive beings. On the other hand, technology supports the knowledge and skills gained through education to be more effective and efficient (Alkan, 2005).
Today, changing technology...