Keywords
mental health
teaching robotics
robotics
self-realization integrirano poučavanje
mentalno zdravlje
poučavanje robotike
robotika
samoostvarivanje
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Abstract
The article discusses the importance of learning and teaching robotics for children's development and criticizes the understanding that this field is only relevant in the context of programming, the needs of society or talent selection. The multidisciplinary nature of this field is emphasized as a basis for promoting student diversity. In this sense, students' possibilities, teaching approaches, motivating and demotivating elements are presented. Integrated teaching is emphasized as a solution that offers different "brains" the opportunity to discover their own preferences and self-actualize. Through the "clash of diversity", collaboration is encouraged, communication skills are developed, leading to the acceptance of diversity. The paper concludes that integrative teaching of robotics is more than the acquisition of programming, math or engineering skills, it is an opportunity for more successful development of 21st century skills. It is also an opportunity to learn "unattractive" content in an attractive way, which also contributes to students' mental health by demystifying technology and moving away from the consumer-oriented use of technology. At the same time, such challenging activities develop their mental mechanisms, encourage curiosity and exploration as well as critical thinking, which is a departure from the conformist attitude that is prevalent among the younger generation today.References
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