Michal Armoni

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Michal Armoni is a prominent researcher in STEM education, with a particular focus on robotics, computer science learning, and the engineering design process among middle-school students. Her work centers on understanding how hands-on, competition-based robotics activities — most notably participation in the FIRST® LEGO® League — shape students' attitudes, motivation, and conceptual understanding across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Armoni's most influential contribution, "Students' Attitudes and Motivation During Robotics Activities" (2015), has garnered 56 citations and stands as a foundational reference for educators and researchers examining the affective dimensions of STEM engagement in young learners. Her subsequent study on the engineering design process (2019, 21 citations) demonstrates her sustained commitment to understanding how meaningful learning unfolds within authentic, project-based contexts. Her investigation into robotics competitions as vehicles for computer science learning (2015, 13 citations) further underscores her dedication to bridging informal learning environments with formal CS education goals. Collectively, Armoni's research has meaningfully advanced our understanding of how competitive robotics environments can serve as powerful pedagogical tools, offering valuable insights for curriculum designers, educators, and policymakers seeking to broaden and deepen STEM participation among adolescents.