General proposal for a teaching-learning process for educational robotics based on Cuban pedagogical foundations

Abstract

The Ministry of Education and the leadership of the country have proposed incorporating robotics education into Cuban educational institutions due to its potential to foster a culture of science and technological innovation. In its scientific work, a Ministry of Education sectoral project identified recreational institutions and higher education extension projects that promote the learning of educational robotics among children and adolescents. However, due to the novelty of the subject in the country, there is still no didactic approach based on Cuban Pedagogical Sciences. The objective of this article is to disseminate the general proposal for the teaching-learning process for educational robotics based on Cuban pedagogical foundations, as formulated by the project researchers. The research was conducted through a qualitative study, employing theoretical methods such as analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, and documentary analysis to structure its conclusions. The empirical method used was the Delphi method, which uses the analysis of expert responses. The results showed the main similarities and differences between foreign and national didactic approaches. In addition, a general proposal for this process was presented regarding educational robotics in Cuba. The proposal was validated and refined using the Delphi Method for expert evaluation. Based on the results of the presented work, Cuba has a general proposal for a teaching-learning process for educational robotics, based on Cuban pedagogical sciences. Its implementation will provide a structured framework for the teaching-learning process of educational robotics.