Annastasia Shipepe
University of Eastern Finland, University of Namibia, Finland University
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5
Total Citations
32
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About
Annastasia Shipepe is a leading voice in educational robotics, with a focused mission to democratize STEM learning across Africa. Her research centers on integrating computational and design thinking through hands-on robotics, particularly in under-resourced and remote settings. In her landmark 2022 study, "Co-Learning Computational and Design Thinking Using Educational Robotics," she demonstrated that primary school learners in a Namibian boarding school—with no prior programming experience—could successfully apply complex problem-solving skills during a two-day workshop. This work, her most cited with 19 citations, challenges assumptions about the prerequisites for technical learning. Shipepe’s contributions extend to developing a "Taxonomy for Educational Robotics at Schools," providing a crucial framework for educators and researchers. She is also a pioneer in collaborative learning models, having designed workshops that integrate secondary and primary school students to foster peer-to-peer knowledge transfer in Namibia. Her work, including the aptly titled "Screams of joy yield creative projects," highlights the profound engagement and joy that robotics can unlock. Through her initiatives, Shipepe is not only advancing pedagogical theory but also building a tangible pathway for inclusive, technology-driven education in the Global South.
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- 2Taxonomy for Educational Robotics at Schools6 citations · 2022
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- 5Educational Robotics initiatives in Namibia and worldwide2 citations · 2020