Control Systems Engineering and Robotics Education Since Primary School

Abstract

Control engineering and robotics hold significant potential to support the development of valuable skills that allow the comprehension and analysis of the current real-world problems. Unfortunately, usually, education on control engineering does not start before undergraduate courses. This paper reviews some of the current experiences whose aim is to introduce control engineering education in K12 education. Subsequently, it presents a whole curriculum based on Educational Robotics that could be integrated into primary school curricula to face control engineering education. One of the key aspects in the creation of such curriculum is the co-creation of the educational curriculum with teachers and education experts. Notably, empowering teachers is essential to effectively convey the fundamental concepts of control theory, enhancing students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the domain of control engineering.