Sanga Kim

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Sanga Kim is a pioneering researcher in educational robotics, whose work has fundamentally shaped how we understand the intersection of technology and learning. Her primary research areas focus on human-robot interaction in education, student attitudes toward robotics, and the pedagogical implications of integrating robots into classroom settings. Kim’s landmark 2007 study, “Learning about, from, and with Robots: Students’ Perspectives,” with 65 citations, established a foundational framework that categorizes how students engage with robotic technologies—as subjects to learn about, tools to learn from, and collaborative partners to learn with. This tripartite model has become a cornerstone for subsequent research in the field. Her 2009 survey study on Korean students’ attitudes toward robots, though less cited, provides valuable cross-cultural insights into how demographic and cultural factors shape perceptions of emerging technologies. Kim’s work is notable for centering student voices and perspectives, offering a humanistic counterpoint to technology-driven narratives. Her contributions continue to inform curriculum designers, roboticists, and educators seeking to create meaningful, student-centered learning experiences with robots.