Belen Morinigo

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

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Belen Morinigo is a leading voice in STEM education, whose work bridges the gap between abstract programming concepts and tangible, hands-on learning. Her research focuses on the integration of educational robotics and project-based learning (PBL) to foster student interest in STEM fields. Morinigo’s major contribution lies in demonstrating how Scratch, a visual programming environment, can serve as a cost-effective and powerful driver for engaging young learners with robotics. Her two most-cited papers, both published in 2019, each have garnered 26 citations, highlighting the growing relevance of her findings in the educational technology community. In these works, she provides a clear framework for using Scratch to control programmable hardware, making complex engineering and computational thinking accessible to beginners. By emphasizing practical, project-driven methodologies, Morinigo has helped educators move beyond traditional instruction, showing that robotics can be a compelling entry point for STEM literacy. Her research is essential reading for teachers and curriculum designers seeking to inspire the next generation of innovators through accessible, creative, and technology-rich learning experiences.