Students’ Perceptions and Expectations from Robot Teachers and Human Teachers
摘要
The integration of robotics in education is transforming traditional teaching paradigms, presenting both opportunities and challenges. With emergence of the trend of practicing Robot Teachers as well boosting of AI tools, the investigators of this paper steered a small research study on Robot Teachers Vs. Human Teachers. The objectives of the said research were to study the comparative effectiveness of Robot Teachers and Human Teachers in fostering student engagement, learning outcomes and emotional connection. Through a survey approach, data was collected from 533 students from various programs/disciplines as well from pre-service teachers. Quantitative analysis highlights the efficiency and consistency of Robot Teachers in delivering standardized content, while qualitative findings underscore the irreplaceable role of Human Teachers in nurturing empathy, creativity, and personalized guidance. The study reveals that while Robot Teachers excel in repetitive and data-driven tasks, Human Teachers remain pivotal for fostering critical thinking and emotional intelligence. A hybrid model, leveraging the strengths of both, emerges as a promising approach to future education. This paper concludes by discussing implications for policy, curriculum design and teacher training, advocating for a balanced integration of robotics to enhance educational outcomes without compromising the human touch.