A Comprehensive Study on Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Educational Robotics (ER) – Enhancing Learning and Social Interaction

Abstract

In recent years, social robots have become integrated into a wide range of human activities, particularly those involving children, such as entertainment and education. This review study deals with EI, ER and critically evaluates the role of emotionally intelligent robots in educational settings, with a focus on their ability to improve learning results and increase social interaction between students. This research examines the existing literature and recent breakthroughs in the field to illustrate the numerous ways in which emotionally intelligent robots can positively benefit educational environments. It looks into the theoretical basis of EI in robotics, the incorporation of affective computing technologies, the evolution of sympathetic actions in robots and also depicts an algorithm outline of a working robot in education sector, along with its practical application using python. Furthermore, the paper assesses empirical research that have looked into the effectiveness of emotionally intelligent robots in educational settings, emphasising their merits and drawbacks. This study provides insights into the future paths of educational robots by synthesising current research findings and highlighting gaps in the literature, as well as emphasising the significance of further study in this quickly growing field.