Comparison of results of survey- students

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 Comparison of the results of surveys conducted among students in Poland and in Cyprus.

212 students of both schools were surveyed in total: 90 students (40 boys and 50 girls) of the Polish school and 122 students (61 boys and 61 girls) of the Cypriot school. The question: ‘Do you know the definition of the word robotics’ was answered ’yes’ by 47 Polish students and 40 Cypriot students. When asked about the source of their knowledge on this subject, both Polish and Cypriot students chose TV as the most frequent source, followed by the internet and school. The students indicated the industry as a field in which robots are applicable. However, the Polish students indicated significantly more areas in which robots can be used. Students, both in Poland and Cyprus, in the vast majority state that they have excellent, very good and good skills in building with LEGO bricks. However, as far as building simple machines is concerned, most students state average skills in this area. As to the question concerning the construction of robots with Lego bricks, 46 Polish students claim they have at least good skills while students from Cyprus indicate that they do not have skills in this area. Similar are the responses concerning computer programming and programming of a robot in which the Polish students indicate good or very good skills while Cypriot students minor or no skills in this area. Both Polish and Cypriots students claim high abilities of teamwork. They also assess highly their abilities to handle with and solve problems as well as using computers and following specific instructions. 59% percent of Polish and 37% of Cypriot respondents are interested in enriching their knowledge of robotics.

Survey results indicate that both Polish and Cypriot students have general knowledge of robotics. They are able to cooperate in teams, use computers and follow instructions. There can be visible differences in answers concerning constructing and programming robots in favor of Polish students. This may result from the fact that the Polish students carried out an eTwinning project related to robotics in which they used Lego bricks, thus they gained skills in the theme. The students of both schools want to attend classes to deepen their knowledge within robotics.

1.Sex CYPRUS

POLAND MALE 40

MALE 61

FEMALE 50

44% 56%

50%

FEMALE 61

50%

2. Are you aware of the definition of robotics?

POLAND YES 47

CYPRUS

NO 43

YES 40

NO 82 33%

48%

52%

67%

a) From what source?

CYPRUS

POLAND SCHOOL 18 INTERNET 19 5%

T.V.17 Internet11 Other6

TV 19 OVER 3 31%

32%

Radio1 School5

15% 13%

32%

43%

28%

3%

b)Name some areas where robotics can be used:

3. Assess your level of knowledge in the following table:

-Building constructions using Leco bricks

POLAND

CYPRUS

Excellent 17 Very Good 18 Good 36 Average 12 Poor 1 Very Poor 2 None 4 2% 4% 19% 13% 1%

Excellent20 Good26 Poor9 None9 7% 7% 3%

Very Good34 Average20 Very Poor4 16%

16% 20% 40%

28% 21%

-Building simple machinery

POLAND

CYPRUS

Excellent 3 Very Good 10 Good 20 Average 36 Poor 7 Very Poor 3 None 10 3% 11% 3% 11% 8%

22%

Excellent7 Good27 Poor15 None17 14%

6%

15%

12%

22%

12% 40%

Very Good18 Average23 Very Poor15

19%

-Building Lego Robots POLAND Excellent 10 Good 20 Poor 12 None 9 3% 10%

CYPRUS

Excellent0 Good0 Poor19 None67

Very Good 16 Average 18 Very Poor 3

16%

11%

14%

18% 55%

20%

Very Good0 Average0 Very Poor35

23%

30%

-Computer programming

CYPRUS

POLAND

Excellent0 Good0 Poor25 None63

Excellent 5 Very Good 13 Good 23 Average 24 Poor 12 Very Poor 9 None 4 10% 4% 6% 14% 13%

Very Good0 Average0 Very Poor34

20% 52%

27%

26%

28%

-Programming a robot

POLAND Excellent 4 Good 12 Poor 20 None 26 29%

CYPRUS

Very Good 2 Average 20 Very Poor 6 4% 2%

Excellent0 Good0 Poor1 None102

13%

22%

7% 22%

84%

Very Good0 Average0 Very Poor19 1%

16%

4. Assess your capabilities in the following table:

-Teamwork

POLAND Excellent 17 Good 18 Poor 0 None 0 8% 21%

CYPRUS

Very Good 43 Average 7 Very Poor 0 21%

Excellent29 Good41 Poor1 None0 9% 1%

Very Good39 Average11 Very Poor1 1%

24%

34% 50%

32%

-Handling and solving problems

POLAND Excellent 7 Good 39 Poor 0 None 0 10%

CYPRUS

Very Good 35 Average 9 Very Poor 0 8% 39%

Excellent13 Very Good36 Good36 Average24 Poor7 Very Poor3 None3 6% 2% 2% 11% 20%

30%

43% 30%

-Use of PC

POLAND Excellent 25 Good 29 Poor 1 None 0 1% 32%

CYPRUS

Very Good 30 Average 4 Very Poor 1 1%

28%

4%

33%

Excellent26 Very Good34 Good34 Average17 Poor7 Very Poor3 None1 6% 2% 1% 21% 14%

28%

28%

-Following specific instructions POLAND

CYPRUS Excellent34 Good19 Poor2 None0

Excellent 19 Very Good 37 Good 20 Average 7 Poor 4 Very Poor 0 None 3 3% 21% 8% 4% 22%

16%

Very Good46 Average20 Very Poor1

2% 1%

16%

41%

38%

28%

5. Are you interested to enrich your knowledge in the field of robotics attending classes.

POLAND YES 53

CYPRUS

NO 37

Yes45

No77 37%

41%

59% 63%