Abstract :
STEAM robotics laboratories are frequently used in different schools of
private sector in Pakistan to engage student’s effectively in learning and
make them higher order thinkers. Higher order thinking skills are
thinking logically, critically and reflectively. While computational
thinking and problem solving are also higher order thinking skills. The
objectives of this research were; to investigate the influence of robotics
laboratory on the thinking skills of students; to examine the impact of
STEAM robotics laboratory to develop the higher order thinking skills in
students. The purpose of research was to find the influence of STEAM
robotics laboratories on the student’s higher order thinking skills and
importance of robotics in schools at primary level. Cluster sampling
technique were used for sampling and clusters were Grade 4, 3 of Nova
City School at Wah Cantt. Research was descriptive mixed method
research was applied. Questionnaire, work sheet and observations were
used as research instrument. Data were collected through personal visits.
Results of study revealed that STEAM education system is supporting
STEAM robotics laboratories and playing vital role to enhance the higher
order thinking of students. Moreover, STEAM robotics laboratories had
an effect on student’s higher order thinking. It is recommended that
Government should include STEAM robotics as a subject at primary and
elementary while public and private sectors should collaborate to
develop STEAM robotics laboratories at schools.
Keyword :
Higher order thinking skills. STEAM education, STEAM robotics laboratories,