Citation
Xie, Xiaoxia; Huang, Chien-Chung; Chen, Yafan; & Hao, Feng (2019). Intelligent Robots and Rural Children. Children and Youth Services Review, 100, 283-90.Abstract
Relative to their urban peers, rural children have highly limited access to educational resource and lack of parental care, especially for left-behind children. This study used 156 rural children to evaluate an innovative approach, by the Ensan Charity Foundation to improve educational resources and care for rural children in China. The findings indicate that on average, the children used the foundation's Xiao En Intelligent Robots 1.3 h daily. The usage of and satisfaction with the robots appear to have strong and positive effects on child development, while the use of other electronics had negative effects on the development. The results further indicate that both use of and satisfaction with the functions of conversation, storytelling, and singing advanced child development across various dimensions, including physical, emotional, social, and academic. Policy and practice implications were discussed.
URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.004Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2019Journal Title
Children and Youth Services ReviewAuthor(s)
Xie, XiaoxiaHuang, Chien-Chung
Chen, Yafan
Hao, Feng