La robótica como innovación tecnológica de enseñanza: hacia una formación sostenible en la educación universitaria

Ricardo Manuel Candanedo Yau; Belkis I. Camaño Lasso; Maricela Corpas

doi:10.70625/rlce/559

Authors

Ricardo Manuel Candanedo Yau Universidad de Panamá Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5017-9830
Belkis I. Camaño Lasso Universidad de Panamá Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7023-406X
Maricela Corpas Universidad de Panamá Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70625/rlce/559

Keywords:

Desarrollo sostenible, Educación superior, Innovación educativa, Robótica

Abstract

El estudio analizó la integración de la robótica como innovación tecnológica de enseñanza orientada a fortalecer la formación sostenible en la educación superior. Su objetivo fue comprender su aporte al desarrollo de competencias científicas, tecnológicas y sociales, así como a la transformación pedagógica alineada con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, especialmente en educación, innovación y cooperación institucional. La investigación se basó en una revisión sistemática de literatura académica de artículos científicos e informes técnicos publicados entre 2010 y 2025. Los resultados evidenciaron que la robótica promueve el aprendizaje activo, el trabajo colaborativo y la interdisciplinariedad, fortaleciendo los procesos formativos vinculados al uso pedagógico de la tecnología. No obstante, se identificaron desafíos relacionados con la formación docente, la brecha de acceso tecnológico y la necesidad de políticas institucionales sostenibles. Se concluye que la robótica constituye un recurso estratégico para impulsar la innovación educativa y el desarrollo sostenible en la universidad.

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