Yijin Zhu
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About
Yijin Zhu is a prominent education technology researcher whose work centers on the transformative role of robotics in K-12 learning environments, with a particular focus on computational thinking, STEM education, and 21st-century skill development. Zhu's most influential contribution, a 2021 systematic review examining how educational robots improve students' computational thinking and STEM attitudes, has garnered an impressive 126 citations, establishing it as a key reference in the field. This work helped synthesize the growing body of interdisciplinary research connecting robotics to meaningful educational outcomes. Building on this foundation, Zhu's 2022 meta-analysis — already accumulating 65 citations — rigorously examined the effects of educational robotics on creativity and problem-solving skills across 20 studies, providing the field with robust quantitative evidence to guide both researchers and practitioners. Together, these contributions position Zhu as a leading voice in evidence-based educational technology research, offering educators and policymakers reliable frameworks for integrating robotics into classrooms. Students and researchers exploring STEM pedagogy or technology-enhanced learning will find Zhu's work an essential and methodologically rigorous starting point.
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