Thomas Hughes‐Roberts

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Thomas Hughes-Roberts is an educational technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, inclusive education, and human-robot interaction. His research primarily investigates how emerging technologies — particularly robotics and multi-modal learning systems — can be harnessed to support learners with special educational needs (SEN) and intellectual disabilities (ID) in classroom settings. Hughes-Roberts' most influential contribution, "Examining Engagement and Achievement in Learners with Individual Needs through Robotic-Based Teaching Sessions" (2018, 26 citations), critically evaluated the impact of robot-assisted instruction on engagement and academic outcomes for learners with intellectual disabilities, addressing a significant gap in the empirical literature. His earlier work on implementing robot-based pedagogy (2015) laid important groundwork by consulting stakeholders directly, ensuring classroom realities shaped research design from the outset. His involvement in the European Horizon 2020-funded MaTHiSiS project further demonstrates his international collaborative reach, contributing findings on multi-modal learning environments deployed across multiple countries. Collectively, his publications signal a consistent commitment to evidence-based, inclusive educational practice — making his work particularly valuable for educators, technologists, and policymakers seeking to meaningfully integrate technology into diverse learning environments.