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Vol.15, No.2, May 2026. ISSN: 2217-8309 eISSN: 2217-8333
TEM Journal
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science |
Work with Quincy: Developing Students’ Fine Motor Skills and Strengthening Learning Attitudes through an Experience-Based Educational Robot
Norbert Annuš
© 2026 Norbert Annuš, published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 15, Issue 2, Pages 1762-1774, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM152-67, May 2026.
Received: 27 May 2025.
Abstract:
This study investigates the impact of using the Quincy educational robot on the development of fine motor skills and learning engagement in lower primary education. The research is grounded in the recognition that, although educational robotics is gaining popularity, its application to support fine motor skills in young learners remains underexplored. Prior to the intervention, a comprehensive questionnaire-based survey was conducted to assess students’ and teachers’ attitudes toward robot-assisted instruction. Hypothesis testing and statistical analyses revealed an almost equal division between positive and negative attitudes. Students expressed slight hesitation, while teachers were marginally more optimistic. Among students, a significant correlation was found between prior positive experiences with digital learning tools and openness to robotics. During the practical sessions with Quincy, classroom observations and teacher feedback highlighted enhanced attention, increased task persistence, and improved engagement. The robot’s interactive features and multimodal feedback contributed to sustained motivation. Small-group settings around the robot fostered active participation and collaborative learning. Teachers emphasized the robot’s intuitive interface and local language support, which facilitated its use without requiring technical expertise. Overall, the findings suggest that Quincy can serve as an effective, accessible tool for experience-based learning and motor skill development in early childhood education.
Keywords – Quincy, robots in education, innovation in education, fine motor skills, experience-based education. |
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