Research Materials
Don’t just take our word for it!
We appreciate that making the right decisions about the educational products you use with your children in and outside the classroom can often be daunting. That's why DACTA, along with their partners, aim to give you access to a variety of materials to ensure you make an informed choice.
London Grid for Learning
Visit the London Grid for Learning website to get case studies about teaching robotics/ICT using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT concept. The case studies stem from a project run by DACTA Ltd in cooperation with five London schools and the London Grid for Learning.
www.lgfl.net/lgfl/accounts/projects/dacta/Good Toy Guide 2005/2006
Toys on the Good Toy Guide list are tested by at least six different families or nurseries over 3 months, after which adults are asked to complete a two-page form detailing how children have responded to the toy and what they have learnt from it. Of the five most recommended number 4 on the list is TOLO® First Friends Tractor and Farm Animals (see product codes TL009 and TL0012). The products help with the development of small movements, hand-eye co-ordination and encourage imaginative play, speaking and listening, observation and concentration.
For more information or to order the guide visit: www.natll.org.uk
LEGO® Education supports a variety of initiatives taken by universities, government institutions and other bodies to examine trends in education, or measure the effects of using their products.
Sheffield Hallam University Study
LEGO® Educational materials were introduced to the curriculum of a large English junior school. The results indicate that the introduction of these materials have been very successful. Copyright LEGO® Education.
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INFOESCUELA – MED Study
“Significant improvement in self-esteem, educational skills and problem solving capabilities”, this in-depth research project measures the pedagogical effects of LEGO® Education materials in a number of schools in Peru. Copyright LEGO® Education.
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Preparing for School, Preparing for Life
This survey highlights parent’s consideration of the "softer" competencies, such as social skills and communication, in relation to their child’s acquisition of academic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic from an early age. Copyright LEGO® Education.
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