Klinge Orlando Villalba‐Condori

Catholic University of Santa María, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), National University of Saint Augustine

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Klinge Orlando Villalba-Condori is a prominent educational technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of computational thinking, educational robotics, and STEM pedagogy, with a particular focus on Latin American learning contexts. His research has made meaningful contributions to understanding how programmable robots and hands-on technological tools can cultivate computational thinking skills among primary school students, demonstrating that meaningful learning experiences can occur both with and without traditional computing devices. His 2022 study evaluating computational thinking across four distinct educational robots with Peruvian elementary students — now cited 18 times — stands as a landmark contribution to the field, offering empirical evidence that robotics-based interventions can effectively develop foundational digital skills in developing-world classrooms. Equally influential is his 2017 work on Educational Robotics, cited 17 times, which articulated how robotics enhances science learning in playful, interdisciplinary ways, improving student engagement with technology and creative problem-solving. Notably, Villalba-Condori has also prioritized accessibility by publishing in both English and Spanish, broadening the reach of his findings across the Spanish-speaking research community. His body of work positions him as a vital voice advocating for equitable, innovative technology integration in education throughout Peru and beyond.