@inproceedings{bccd5cdc0f004737b5bcbeb7df783769,
title = "Integration of a robotics programme into a South African secondary school curriculum: A case study",
abstract = "Stimulating interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among learners in developing countries remains a challenge, as schools often do not have the specialised skills or funds required to develop exciting STEM-related programmes like robotics. The RobotScienceproject at University of Johannesburg (UJ) TechnoLab aims to support South African schools with a cost effective, open source robotics platform that can be programmed from a computer, smartphone or tablet. All secondary schools in South Africa, including private schools, can offer robotics as a regular subject using the website and online videos TechnoLab produced to support its programmes in underprivileged communities. St David's Marist Brothers, a privately-funded South African secondary school, implemented robotics as an in-curriculum non-elective subject for Grade 8 and Grade 9 learners using the RobotScience project's website and videos. This paper presents early results of the implementation of robotics into a private secondary school, including a discussion on the novel approaches taken by teachers in the first season of the implementation.",
keywords = "Curriculum, Robotics, STEM, Secondary school",
author = "Michael Ettershank and Hannelie Nel and {Von Solms}, Sune",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; IEEE AFRICON 2017 ; Conference date: 18-09-2017 Through 20-09-2017",
year = "2017",
month = nov,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095568",
language = "English",
series = "2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "701--706",
editor = "Cornish, {Darryn R.}",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE AFRICON",
address = "United States",
}
