A4 Article in conference proceedings
Understanding the Value Co-creation Potential of Social Robots in Primary School Education (2024)

Korhonen, M., Lumivalo, J., Clements, K., & Tuunanen, T. (2024). Understanding the Value Co-creation Potential of Social Robots in Primary School Education. In T. X. Bui (Ed.), Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2024) (pp. 1712-1721). University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. https://hdl.handle.net/10125/106594

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Korhonen, Maria; Lumivalo, Juuli; Clements, Kati; Tuunanen, Tuure

Parent publication: Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2024)

Parent publication editors: Bui, Tung X.

Conference:

Place and date of conference: Honolulu, HI, USA, 3.-6.1.2024

eISBN: 978-0-9981331-7-1

Journal or series: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

ISSN: 1530-1605

eISSN: 2572-6862

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 03/01/2024

Pages range: 1712-1721

Publisher: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

Persistent website address: https://hdl.handle.net/10125/106594

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/93152

Abstract

While social robotics have great value creation potential in education, their fit remains unclear, and usage limited. We utilize the lens of Service-dominant (S-D) logic in investigating how value co-creation (and co-destruction) may occur among actors in the educational use of social robots. Our thematic analysis of 10 qualitative interviews with primary school teachers underscores that social robotics herald value co-creation potential by complementing traditional classroom teaching, enabling student engagement and motivation, and supporting teachers in their work. In addition, we identify value co-destruction dimensions relating to teachers’ earlier experiences, attitudes and prejudices towards social robots which could lead to resistance to change and inequalities between teachers and students. This study extends previous understandings of educational social robot use and offers practical guidance to educators and authorities on the matter.

Keywords: social robots; class teaching; value creation; lower comprehensive school; class teachers; educational technology

Free keywords: Social Robots - Robotics and Toy Computing; education; service-dominant logic; social robot; value co-creation; value co-destruction

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1