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THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY, vol.57, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Social robots are developed to interact with humans and assist people with various issues. This study aims to determine the perceptions of primary and secondary school students toward the concept of the social robot. The study was conducted with 166 primary and secondary school students in K-12 schools using the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods. In addition, among 166 students, 18 volunteers participated in a second study. The data collection tool used in the research consisted of open-ended questions. Participants were first asked to draw the robot, and then some questions were posed. The questionnaire was applied to the participants face-to-face, and the data obtained from the survey questions were analyzed using content analysis. The research findings were explained with direct quotations from the participants' views and the pictures they drew. The study concluded that social robots could support students psychologically and physically and can be used for purposes other than assistance. Moreover, all participants recognized the facial expressions of social robots. Based on these results, studies should be conducted on adding affective behaviors to social robots and taking precautions against their misuse.