Examining social robot examples in early childhood education curriculums

Year 2025, Volume: 15 Issue: ISRIS 2025, 42 - 54, 31.07.2025

Zerrin Mercan

https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1722621

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence in education is an issue that has been frequently addressed recently. In this context, the integration of artificial intelligence into education programs is extremely important. Robots are educational materials that can be used effectively in the integration of artificial intelligence into educational programs. Social robots/humanoid robots can be used in educational programs because they are interesting for children with many features such as looking like humans, speaking, reacting, and moving. Especially for children in early childhood, social robots can be remarkable and motivating. In this context, the aim of this study is to examine sample applications regarding the use of social robots in early childhood education programs. Document analysis technique was used in the study conducted with qualitative research design. The documents of the research cover scientific studies (articles, theses, and books) conducted between 2015 and 2025 with the keywords “preschool,” “early childhood,” “social robots,” and “curriculum.” In this context, data analysis was conducted through content analysis, and the data were analyzed in three themes: PopBots, KİBO, and SoRo. As a result of the research, it is seen that the use of social robots in early childhood education programs has increased in recent years; social robots are accepted by children due to their human-like characteristics, and classroom practices in interaction with them contribute to children's social interactions, making friends, and reasoning about the robot.

Keywords

Social robots , early childhood , education , curriculum , preschool

Ethical Statement

İlgili araştırma, 30-31 Mayıs 2025 tarihinde Prag'ta düzenlenen "International Congress of Integrated Social Research and Interdisciplinary Studies (ISRIS)" kongresinde sözel bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.

Thanks

Değerli kongre ekibine ve dergi çalışanlarına teşekkürlerimle

Erken çocukluk eğitim programlarında sosyal robotlara ilişkin örneklerin incelenmesi

Abstract

Yapay zekanın eğitimde kullanımı son zamanlarda sıklıkla ele alınan bir konudur. Bu bağlamda yapay zekanın eğitim programlarına entegre edilmesi son derece önemlidir. Robotlar, yapay zekanın eğitim programlarına entegre edilmesinde etkili bir şekilde kullanılabilecek eğitim materyalleridir. Sosyal robotlar/insansı robotlar, insanlara benzeme, konuşma, tepki verme, hareket etme gibi birçok özelliğiyle çocukların ilgisini çektiği için eğitim programlarında kullanılabilir. Özellikle erken çocukluk dönemindeki çocuklar için sosyal robotlar dikkat çekici ve motive edici olabilir. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın amacı, erken çocukluk eğitimi programlarında sosyal robotların kullanımına ilişkin örnek uygulamaları incelemektir. Nitel araştırma tasarımıyla yürütülen çalışmada doküman analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın dokümanları, “okul öncesi”, “erken çocukluk”, “sosyal robotlar” ve “müfredat” anahtar kelimeleriyle 2015-2025 yılları arasında yapılmış bilimsel çalışmaları (makale, tez ve kitap) kapsamaktadır. Bu bağlamda veri analizi içerik analizi yoluyla yapılmış ve veriler PopBots, KİBO ve SoRo olmak üzere üç temada analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda son yıllarda erken çocukluk eğitimi programlarında sosyal robotların kullanımının arttığı; sosyal robotların insan benzeri özellikleri nedeniyle çocuklar tarafından kabul gördüğü, onlarla etkileşim halinde olunan sınıf içi uygulamaların çocukların sosyal etkileşimlerine, arkadaş edinmelerine ve robot hakkında akıl yürütmelerine katkı sağladığı görülmektedir.

Keywords

Sosyal robotlar , erken çocukluk , eğitim , program , okul öncesi.

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