Pooneh Sabouri

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Pooneh Sabouri is a researcher dedicated to understanding how robotics education shapes both student learning and teacher dynamics in K-12 STEM environments. Her work centers on the intersection of educational robotics, teacher-student collaboration, and the development of STEM identity in young learners. In her highly cited study "Assessing the Effects of a Robotics Workshop with Draw-a-Robot Test" (2020, 2 citations), Sabouri introduced an innovative method to measure how hands-on robotics workshops influence students' perceptions of technology and engineering. This work provides educators with a practical tool for evaluating the impact of robotics curricula on student attitudes and career aspirations. Her complementary study "The formation and dynamics of teacher roles in a teacher-student groupwork during a robotic project" (2020, 2 citations) offers fundamental insights into how teachers shift between facilitator, coach, and co-learner roles during collaborative robotics projects. By documenting these role dynamics, Sabouri helps teacher-training programs better prepare educators for the unique challenges of project-based STEM instruction. Her research is essential reading for educators, curriculum designers, and researchers seeking evidence-based strategies to make robotics education more effective and inclusive.