Eun-Sok Won

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Eun-Sok Won is a leading researcher at the intersection of early childhood education and educational technology, with a primary focus on robotics education for young children. Her most influential work, a systematic review of research trends in robotics education for Pre-K through 5th grade, has garnered 275 citations, establishing her as a key voice in the field. In this landmark study, Won critically examined how robotics kits—as distinct from social robots—are used to foster learning, clarifying definitions and thematic patterns that had previously been fragmented across the literature. Her contributions have helped shape the pedagogical frameworks for integrating hands-on robotics into early STEM education, moving beyond simple toy-based play toward structured, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Won’s work is notable for its rigorous methodological approach and its practical implications for educators and curriculum designers. By mapping the landscape of robotics education for young children, she has provided a foundational resource that continues to guide researchers and practitioners seeking to harness the potential of robotics to cultivate problem-solving, creativity, and computational thinking from the earliest school years.