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About
Karen Parish is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational technology and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on integrating humanoid robots into school learning environments. Her major contributions center on understanding how robots can serve as effective learning assistants, particularly for primary and secondary school students. Parish’s work provides critical insights into the usability, psychosocial impacts, and gender differences associated with robot-assisted education, drawing from case studies conducted in Norwegian schools. Her most cited paper, “A Framework for Using Humanoid Robots in the School Learning Environment” (2021, 20 citations), offers a foundational model for incorporating robotics into curricula to prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. She has also explored teachers’ perspectives on robot inclusion and metacognitive processes in human-robot interaction. With a total of 36 citations across her key works, Parish is shaping the discourse on how automation and machine learning can be responsibly integrated into education, ensuring that pedagogical strategies keep pace with technological advancement.
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- 1A Framework for Using Humanoid Robots in the School Learning Environment20 citations · 2021
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