Jason Sayres
Papers
5
Total Citations
42
H-Index
3
About
Jason Sayres is an educational researcher and STEM advocate whose work centers on robotics-based learning, engineering education, and hands-on approaches to developing 21st-century skills in middle and high school students. He is best known for his contributions to the Build IT project, a pioneering university-school collaboration that leverages LEGO Mindstorms technology and underwater robotics challenges to spark student interest in science, engineering, mathematics, and information technology. His most-cited work, "Analysis of Middle and High School Students' Learning of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Concepts Through a LEGO Underwater Robotics Design Challenge" (2020, 16 citations), exemplifies his commitment to bridging theoretical STEM education with immersive, project-based experiences. Sayres has also helped shape the emerging field of underwater educational robotics, exploring how the unique physical challenges of the aquatic environment create richer, more complex learning opportunities than traditional land-based robotics programs, as detailed in his widely referenced 2012 paper "Robots Underwater!" His curriculum development work, including the WaterBotics program, has provided educators with practical tools for transforming STEM instruction. Across his body of work, Sayres has demonstrated a consistent focus on making rigorous engineering concepts accessible and engaging for precollege learners.
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- 2Robots Underwater! Learning Science, Engineering and 21st Century Skills11 citations · 2012
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- 4Transforming a Middle and High School Robotics Curriculum3 citations · 2020
- 5WaterBoticsUnderwater Robots Built With LEGO Materials2 citations · 2015