The Role Of Robotics Technologies In Preschool Mother Tongue Development Of Children With Special Needs

Abstract

Mother tongue education follows a distinct set of principles, with pivotal considerations including the individual's age and their mental, biological, and linguistic (healthy) development. It is noteworthy that robotics technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the development, creativity, and technical and social problem-solving skills of students with special needs. Despite the revolutionary nature of employing robots, it remains an evolving field. The central inquiry in this study is: What enhancements do the increasingly technologized educational systems, particularly those incorporating robotics, bring to children with special needs in the 21st century? Additionally, what possibilities does robotized mother tongue education present for the advancement of these children? This study contends that, notwithstanding its costliness and associated risks, such as the potential for fostering addiction, robotic materials play a supportive role in the mother tongue acquisition processes of individuals with special needs. This support is facilitated through diverse activities, including oral reading, audio-visual assistance, and mechanisms involving question-answer or action-command. It is noteworthy that this document analysis-based study aims to enrich the literature, particularly in areas where the subject of mother tongue development in children with special needs through robotic applications has been relatively unexplored.