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Robotics curriculum development
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €60,000.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training
Project code2022-2-RS01-KA210-VET-000097484
Open Access mandatePublications: NoResearch data: No
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"<< Background >>For this project, Technical School from Pirot applied in order to address some shortcomings in the field of robotics education in secondary vocational schools. Specifically, some of the problems that vocational schools face on a daily basis includes a lack of modern robotics equipment, curricula that are overly focused on theoretical knowledge, the subject of robotics being taught through theoretical classes, fewer hours of robotics instruction than are realistically needed, and a lack of quality teaching materials and robotics work manuals. We observed that the curricula do not provide students with many opportunities to become proficient in robotics work through secondary education, often requiring additional education and training through informal forms of work. We also noticed that our school’s students rarely get jobs in robotics after completing secondary education, leading to a shortage of qualified professionals in this field. Our idea for this project was to try to address some of these shortcomings by connecting partner organizations and promoting robotics by researching labor market needs in partner countries and applying this knowledge in vocational education.<< Objectives >>By implementing the ""Robotics Curriculum Development"" project, we aimed to impact several aspects. Primarily, we wanted to improve the robotics curriculum and create new teaching materials based on research about the real needs of the labor market in the field of robotics in Serbia and Italy. Our idea was, first and foremost, to try to consolidate the results of labor market research in companies in our two partner countries and determine what professional competencies young people who complete secondary education need to possess in order to integrate more quickly and easily into the workforce after finding a job. After obtaining specific information from the industry, the goal was to draw conclusions, translate them into a set of appropriate competencies, and prescribe the educational outcomes necessary to master this field. This knowledge then needed to be translated into a new robotics curriculum, and the ultimate goal of the project was to create teaching materials in the form of a manual that would consolidate all this expertise. Finally, our goal was also to promote robotics as one of the key educational areas of the fourth industrial revolution.<< Implementation >>The first activity conducted at the very start of the project took place in Genoa, Italy, organized by the School of Robotics. The project participants had the opportunity to meet, present their institutions, and agree on all the details regarding the implementation and realization of the project and its activities. We visited the Comau factory in Turin, which manufactures industrial robotic arms, and on-site, we learned about the division of labor in the robotics industry and saw the real needs in this field. We also talked with representatives of Kuka Robotics from Italy and visited the Madlab Humanoid Robotics Center in Genoa. The second activity took place at the Technical School in Pirot, where a project conference was held. During this event, the project coordinators presented the project's goals and future plans to representatives of Pirot companies, local authorities, and educators. As part of this activity, training in industrial robotics was conducted, and we visited the Pirot company Tigar Tyres. The next activity was held in Genoa, featuring advanced training in industrial robotics, with the application of artificial intelligence. Finally, we had the closing conference and summary of the project's results in Pirot.<< Results >>The project had two specific goals: creating a new robotics curriculum and, based on it, developing new teaching materials—a robotics manual. To achieve the project and practically reach these two goals, we planned to conduct a detailed analysis of the labor market needs in the field of robotics in both partner countries. The results of this analysis aimed to primarily show the structure of jobs in the robotics industry, and then to provide a detailed overview of the professional competencies needed to perform these jobs. Focusing on what is necessary and feasible from the perspective of secondary schools, we focused on certain jobs and identified the educational outcomes that need to be emphasized to achieve these outcomes. These outcomes were translated into an improved robotics curriculum and related subjects, and the final product was based on this—a robotics manual, which is actually the main product of the project, created in English as a result of the collaborative work of all project partners, and translated into Serbian and Italian. The manual has been placed on an online platform and is publicly accessible."
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"<< Background >>For this project, Technical School from Pirot applied in order to address some shortcomings in the field of robotics education in secondary vocational schools. Specifically, some of the problems that vocational schools face on a daily basis includes a lack of modern robotics equipment, curricula that are overly focused on theoretical knowledge, the subject of robotics being taught through theoretical classes, fewer hours of robotics instruction than are realistically needed, and a lack of quality teaching materials and robotics work manuals. We observed that the curricula do not provide students with many opportunities to become proficient in robotics work through secondary education, often requiring additional education and training through informal forms of work. We also noticed that our school’s students rarely get jobs in robotics after completing secondary education, leading to a shortage of qualified professionals in this field. Our idea for this project was to try to address some of these shortcomings by connecting partner organizations and promoting robotics by researching labor market needs in partner countries and applying this knowledge in vocational education.<< Objectives >>By implementing the ""Robotics Curriculum Development"" project, we aimed to impact several aspects. Primarily, we wanted to improve the robotics curriculum and create new teaching materials based on research about the real needs of the labor market in the field of robotics in Serbia and Italy. Our idea was, first and foremost, to try to consolidate the results of labor market research in companies in our two partner countries and determine what professional competencies young people who complete secondary education need to possess in order to integrate more quickly and easily into the workforce after finding a job. After obtaining specific information from the industry, the goal was to draw conclusions, translate them into a set of appropriate competencies, and prescribe the educational outcomes necessary to master this field. This knowledge then needed to be translated into a new robotics curriculum, and the ultimate goal of the project was to create teaching materials in the form of a manual that would consolidate all this expertise. Finally, our goal was also to promote robotics as one of the key educational areas of the fourth industrial revolution.<< Implementation >>The first activity conducted at the very start of the project took place in Genoa, Italy, organized by the School of Robotics. The project participants had the opportunity to meet, present their institutions, and agree on all the details regarding the implementation and realization of the project and its activities. We visited the Comau factory in Turin, which manufactures industrial robotic arms, and on-site, we learned about the division of labor in the robotics industry and saw the real needs in this field. We also talked with representatives of Kuka Robotics from Italy and visited the Madlab Humanoid Robotics Center in Genoa. The second activity took place at the Technical School in Pirot, where a project conference was held. During this event, the project coordinators presented the project's goals and future plans to representatives of Pirot companies, local authorities, and educators. As part of this activity, training in industrial robotics was conducted, and we visited the Pirot company Tigar Tyres. The next activity was held in Genoa, featuring advanced training in industrial robotics, with the application of artificial intelligence. Finally, we had the closing conference and summary of the project's results in Pirot.<< Results >>The project had two specific goals: creating a new robotics curriculum and, based on it, developing new teaching materials—a robotics manual. To achieve the project and practically reach these two goals, we planned to conduct a detailed analysis of the labor market needs in the field of robotics in both partner countries. The results of this analysis aimed to primarily show the structure of jobs in the robotics industry, and then to provide a detailed overview of the professional competencies needed to perform these jobs. Focusing on what is necessary and feasible from the perspective of secondary schools, we focused on certain jobs and identified the educational outcomes that need to be emphasized to achieve these outcomes. These outcomes were translated into an improved robotics curriculum and related subjects, and the final product was based on this—a robotics manual, which is actually the main product of the project, created in English as a result of the collaborative work of all project partners, and translated into Serbian and Italian. The manual has been placed on an online platform and is publicly accessible."
