YU, YA-TING
The Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of National Chengchi University
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HUANG, CHAO-MING
JhongShan Elementary School, Yi-Lan County
Email：stanely503@gmail.com
Abstract
Robot-math is a term used to describe mathematics instruction centered on engineering, particularly robotics. This type of instruction seeks first to make the mathematics skills useful for robotics-centered challenges, and then to help students extend （transfer） those skills.The purpose of this article is to present a Robot-math instructional approach in the teaching of fraction concepts during the gear ratio. We first review current research in Robot-math and the framework on the curriculum guidelines of 12-year basic education to teach fraction.
We then discuss the concept behind gear ratio and development as pedagogy in formal learning environments. We argue that designing robots by gear ratio operating is both an engaging activity for elementary school students and that it is useful in the teaching of evaluating simple and compound statements within fraction structures. We conclude with a discussion of practical implications for Robot-math in formal learning environments and propose possible future research directions.
Keywords :Robot-math, fraction, gear ratio, 12-year basic education curriculum