The Effectiveness Of Educational Robots In Enhancing NinthGrade Students' Motivation To Learn Physics In Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of educational robots in enhancing the motivation of ninth-grade students in Jordan to learn physics. To achieve this goal, the quasi-experimental design was employed. A scale was developed to measure the use of educational robots in promoting motivation toward learning physics. After verifying the validity and reliability of the scale, it was applied to both the control and experimental groups, which consisted of a total of 60 students, with 30 students in each group, during the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025. , he results revealed statistically significant differences (α = 0.05) between the mean scores on the motivation scale in favor of the experimental group, which are attributed to the use of educational robots. The findings also indicated a high level of effectiveness based on the Eta squared value (η² = 0.90), demonstrating a strong effect of using educational robots on students’ motivation to learn physics. Based on these results, the study recommends the use of educational robots as an effective instructional tool in teaching physics to ninth-grade students.