Learners Acceptance of u-KIT EDU as an Educational Application for Robot Building, Coding, and Controlling

Virgiawan Listanto; Arif Ramadhan; Nurhuda Firmansyah; Baiq Hana  Susanti

doi:10.23887/jet.v7i2.58622

Authors

Virgiawan Listanto Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1959-3526
Arif Ramadhan Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3104-1484
Nurhuda Firmansyah Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6957-4094
Santi Artificial Intelligence Center Indonesia (AICI), Depok, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23887/jet.v7i2.58622

Keywords:

Robotic, Coding, Technology, Education, Application

Abstract

Humans tend to always look for convenience, including choosing applications to learn robot programming. uKIT EDU is an educational application for robot building, coding and controlling. This study aims to analyze new learners' level of acceptance towards it. This research was designed quantitatively by involving 116 respondents. A questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was organized with 4 observed variables, including perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude and behavioral intention to use. The Mann-Whitney U statistical test was carried out in this study to compare two independent samples, male and female learners. Moreover, the Kruskal-Wallis H statistical test was carried out to compare three or more independent samples based on age generations and occupations. From all the statistical tests conducted, it was found that there was no significant difference in the acceptance of uKIT EDU from each sample based on gender, age generations and occupation. They agreed that the app was useful and easy to be used to learn robotics, coding and controlling. Briefly, this study revealed that uKIT EDU is suitable for new learners and can be used as a reference for any schools, educational institutions, and parents of students interested in starting to learn robotics.

Author Biographies

Virgiawan Listanto, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia

Virgiawan Listanto is a junior researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia. His researches focus on teaching practices, experimental studies in classroom teaching, survey, and policy analysis. Recently, he has been particularly interested in using technology in classroom teaching and innovation in the education and public sectors. In his free time, he practices triathlon and attends some sports events. He resides with his family in Semarang, Central Java.

Nurhuda Firmansyah, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia

Nurhuda Firmanayah is a junior researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia

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