Ieda M. Santos

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Ieda M. Santos is an educational technology researcher whose work centers on the integration of emerging technologies in K-12 and higher education settings, with a particular focus on robotics and teacher professional development. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Santos has made meaningful contributions to understanding how educators perceive, adopt, and implement technology-enhanced learning environments, drawing on frameworks such as Technology Acceptance Models to examine the factors that shape teacher intentions and classroom practice. Her most-cited work, "Exploring technology acceptance: Teachers' perspectives on robotics in teaching and learning in the UAE" (2023, 12 citations), investigates how robotics can serve as a vehicle for cultivating 21st-century competencies — including critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration — among students. Complementing this, her earlier study on teacher perceptions of robotics training (2016, 4 citations) offers foundational insight into how professional development shapes educator confidence and readiness to adopt innovative tools. Santos's research is particularly valuable for policymakers and curriculum designers seeking to understand the human dimensions of technology adoption in education. Her consistent focus on the UAE context also contributes important regional perspectives to a field often dominated by Western-centric narratives, making her work a compelling resource for scholars interested in global educational transformation.