This study sought to determine the impact of invention education programs utilizing robots on creative problem-solving skills for 6th graders in elementary school. To that end, based on a review of previous studies on robot utilization education and invention education, the content elements of invention education using robots were chosen, and a program lasting four sessions (13 times in total) was developed. According to the creative problem-solving (CPS) stage, a program was established to comprehend problems that frequently occur in school life, create ideas using invention techniques, and execute them with robots to creatively fix the given problems.
To determine how invention education using robots impacts elementary school students’ CPS ability, a CPS ability test was executed using a test tool comprising self-confidence, independence, diffusion thinking, critical and logical thinking, and motivational factors. This study’s findings are as follows.
Regarding total CPS ability, it was discovered that there was a positive effect on improving elementary school students' CPS ability (p < 0.05), and regarding sub-areas, there was a statistically substantial increase in motivation and diffusion thinking areas. The program established in this study will serve as a reference for the development of teaching and learning materials for different invention education programs, regarding inducing active participation in educational activities by using robot materials that can pique learners’ interest.