Examining negative attitudes towards robots among teachers

Abstract

The technological developments of the 21st century have a significant impact on the way people live and work. Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics have enabled the appearance of industrial, agricultural, health, scientific, domestic, service and educational robots. Humanoid robots often evoke extreme emotions in humans. In our questionnaire survey of educators, we investigate negative attitudes towards robots. The results of the research highlighted the extreme feelings that the teachers surveyed have towards robots. In particular, they fear that robots will become too human-like. However, teachers who are open to the use of robots in several subjects can imagine robots acting as teaching assistants in teaching and administration. In order to develop and shape attitudes towards robots, it would be important to provide information and experience in teacher training and in-service teacher training.