Autor(s)

Maya Dimitrova, Snezhina Mihailova, Daniela Milanova, Ivan Kolev

Published at

ISSN 2603-4697 (Online) Complex Control Systems Vol. 4, No. 1, 2022, 22-25

Abstract

    The paper provides a review of existing approaches to understanding and defining validity in child-robot interaction research. Two main approaches are contrasted: construct validity in defining the phenomena, emerging in the process of interaction of the child with the robot, and system validity, defining the robot solely as a technological device. Examples are provided within a newly proposed approach, aiming at overcoming the existing theoretical debate in understanding construct validity in child-robot interaction research.

Keywords

Child-robot interaction; construct; robot; validity

Acknowledgement

    We express our gratitude to assoc. prof. Ivan Chavdarov, Dr. Valentin Nikolov and assoc. prof. Aleksandar Krastev for their design of the robot and programming the interface. This research work has been partially supported by the National Science Fund of Bulgaria (scientific project "Digital Accessibility for People with Special Needs: Methodology, Conceptual Models and Innovative Ecosystems"), Grant Number KP-06-N42/4, 08.12.2020; EC for project CybSPEED, № 777720, H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 and OP Science and Education for Smart Growth (2014-2020) for project Competence Center "Intelligent mechatronic, eco- and energy saving systems and technologies" № BG05M2OP001-1.002-0023.

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Dimitrova, M.; Mihailova, S.; Milanova, D.; Kolev, I. (2022). Construct Validity in Child Robot Interaction Research, ISSN 2603-4697 (Online) Complex Control Systems Vol. 4, No. 1, 2022, 22-25

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