Educational Robotic Sets: A STEM Clubinan Evening Junior High School

This paper investigates the application of micro:bit-based S2 robotic set within an extracurricular STEM club at an evening junior high school in Greece. The club aimed to engage students in activities that would foster their connection to the school community while simultaneously enhancing their education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The members of the club, both adults and minors, used the micro:bit and the kit’s peripheral devices in small projects. At the end of the year, they created puzzles using the micro:bit for an environmental escape room. The methodology involved a qualitative case study, based on observations and student feedback collected throughout the school year. Findings indicate that this specific educational robotic set can be effectively utilized in an evening school setting to increase student motivation and collaboration, improve problem-solving abilities, and enhance the understanding of abstract concepts. Simultaneously, challenges emerged related to students’ limited available time, technological limitations of the set, and the persistent need for specialized teacher training.