Robotics and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Special Education

<< Background >>We wanted to develop this project in order to offer resources to pupils with special educational needs. In our schools, we are increasingly called upon to support these young people, as inclusion is a key objective of various education policies. We wanted to enable these young people to gain independence and confidence during these learning phases.<< Objectives >>The primary goal of this project is to develop an educational robot that will aid in the development of SEN learners' skills and competencies. Robotics education is becoming more popular as educators begin to realize their potential. At the same time, students are becoming more accustomed to encountering robots in their daily lives, and technology is becoming more pervasive in our surroundings. Using the expertise of its various partners, the consortium intends to develop a cutting-edge robot.<< Implementation >>The activities include producing three Intellectual Outputs, holding five Transnational Project Meetings (TPM), and carrying out the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination activities described in the Project Management and Implementation (PMI) and Multiplier Event (ME) sections. The selection of these activities is evidence-based, based on scientific findings from educational change, which state that long-term results will only be achieved.<< Results >>Intellectual Output 1: Study on the State of Facts on Robotics Education for each partner. Based on the results of this output, publications will be made in prestigious international conferences. Moreover an e-book was created collecting all the research work.Intellectual Output 2: The creation, implementation, and evaluation of an Educational Robot to encourage SEN learners to use innovative tools.Intellectual Output 3: Teacher Training Courses and Materials Development for the Educational Robot and the Innovation Labs(e.g. handbooks and instruments, etc.)