Educators' Views on Using Humanoid Robots With Autistic Learners in Special Education Settings in England.

ABSTRACT: Researchers, industry, and practitioners are increasingly interested in the potential of social robots in education for learners on the autism spectrum. In this study, we conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with educators in England to gain their perspectives on the potential use of humanoid robots with autistic pupils, eliciting ideas, and specific examples of potential use. Understanding educator views is essential, because they are key decision-makers for the adoption of robots and would directly facilitate future use with pupils. Educators were provided with several example images (e.g., NAO, KASPAR, Milo), but did not directly interact with robots or receive information on current technical capabilities. The goal was for educators to respond to the general concept of

SUBMITTER: Alcorn AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805648 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature