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SUMMARY:Human Factors Evaluation of a Robotics-Based STEM Camp for Youth i
 n a Middle Eastern Context
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Greene, Halley Smith, Megan Sears, and Amro Khasawneh
  (Mercer University)\n\nThis study evaluated a two-week robotics-based STE
 M camp as a human factors and ergonomics (HFE) intervention designed to en
 hance perceived engineering knowledge and motivation. Youth participants (
 N ≈ 100, ages 9–17) engaged in robotics assembly, programming, and mechani
 cal design activities using VEX EXP and K’NEX systems within competitive, 
 sport-based challenges. Pre- and post-camp surveys assessed perceived engi
 neering knowledge and motivation across multiple disciplines. Significant 
 increases were observed across all perceived knowledge domains, including 
 general, computer, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering. Sig
 nificant motivational gains were observed for mechanical and industrial en
 gineering. Findings support HFE principles linking structured practice, em
 bodied interaction, feedback visibility, and competitive contextualization
  to competence development and engagement. Robotics-based STEM programs ma
 y represent scalable socio-technical interventions for promoting early eng
 ineering identity and motivation.\n\n
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