Carol Lu
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About
Carol Lu is an educational technology researcher whose work centers on embodied learning, LEGO robotics, and science education at the elementary school level. Her research investigates how hands-on, physically engaging experiences with programmable robotics can help young students grasp abstract scientific and physics concepts that they might otherwise find inaccessible or unappealing. Lu's most influential work, "Building Student Understanding and Interest in Science through Embodied Experiences with LEGO Robotics" (2011), has garnered 14 citations and examines how integrating embodiment with LEGO NXT Mindstorm robots can transform elementary students' attitudes toward and comprehension of science. Across her body of work, she consistently demonstrates that when children use their own bodies to physically enact scientific principles before programming robots to replicate them, conceptual understanding deepens meaningfully. Her longitudinal interest in after-school robotics programs further highlights her commitment to expanding STEM access beyond traditional classroom settings. Collectively accumulating over 20 citations, Lu's research has contributed a valuable pedagogical framework for educators and curriculum designers seeking innovative, embodied approaches to early science and programming education.
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