Gümüş, Muhammed MuratKayhan, OsmanKorkmaz, ÖzgenAltun, HalisYılmaz, Nihat2023-04-042023-04-042023Gümüş, M. M., Kayhan, O., Korkmaz, Ö., Altun, H., & Yılmaz, N. (2023). Pedagogical classification of educational robots in pre-school teaching. International Online Journal of Primary Education (IOJPE), 12(1), 25-41. https://doi.org/10.55020/iojpe.11772371300-915Xhttps://doi.org/10.55020/iojpe.1177237https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/439This study aims to create a rubric based on the pedagogical properties of educational robots for pre-school students and determine the compliance level with educational robot sets. In this sense, the study is considered a first and significant step toward selecting robots based on pedagogical-driven factors. For this aim, a mixed-method research design was employed. A qualitative method was used to create the rubric items, and the rubric development was also supported through a quantitative process by including expert opinions and ensuring content validity. Furthermore, a descriptive survey model, one of the quantitative designs, was used to examine the suitability of educational robots for the pre-school education level. As an outcome of this study, a rubric of four dimensions with 28 items related to the pedagogical features of educational robots in pre-school was created. Furthermore, widely used educational robots at the pre-school level, such as Kidoboto, Lego Wedo, Mbot, Lego Spike, Lego Ev3, and Matatalab, were evaluated by experts using the created rubric.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEducational Robots21st-Century SkillsRubricPre-School StudentArticle10.55020/iojpe.117723712125411163124