Educational robotics in mathematics education: A systematic review

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The implementation of technology in mathematics education signifies an interactive and dynamic learning experience, and educational robotics (ER) in particular has the potential to improve teaching and learning environments in mathematics education. The objective of the present study is to provide a current overview of the literature on robotics in mathematics education and, in turn, to identify the less explored aspects of this area along with emerging directions and ideas, with the aim of defining future research perspectives in robot-assisted mathematics teaching. Forty-four articles were selected from the Web of Science and Scopus databases through keyword searches and the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analyses method, with all works published since 2020. The results indicate that ER plays a positive role in different aspects of mathematics education, both for students at all educational levels and for pre-service and practicing teachers. However, contradictions exist in certain results obtained in the studies reviewed. Ultimately, future research perspectives and challenges for the use of ER in mathematics education are analyzed.