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Qualitative data from researcher observations, student-created software programs, and a completed questionnaire were collected from 23 Grade 6 students in a Brisbane primary school. 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This present study was designed to investigate this question and to ascertain what problem solving strategies primary students engaged with when working with LEGO robotics and whether the students were able to effectively relate their problem solving strategies to real-world contexts. The qualitative study involved 23 Grade 6 students participating in robotics activities at a Brisbane primary school. The study included data collected from researcher observations of student problem solving discussions, collected software programs, and data from a student completed questionnaire. Results from the study indicated that the robotic activities assisted students to reflect on the problem solving decisions they made. The study also highlighted that the students were able to relate their problem solving strategies to real-world contexts. The study demonstrated that while LEGO robotics can be considered useful problem solving tools in the classroom, careful teacher scaffolding needs to be implemented in regards to correlating LEGO with authentic problem solving. Further research in regards to how teachers can best embed realworld contexts into effective robotics lessons is recommended.  \nKey words  \ntechnology, LEGO robotics, problem solving, metacognition, reflection, authentic contexts.  \nIntroduction  \nThe use of robotics within middle years’ classrooms can help students to develop problem solving strategies while engaging them in exploring and understanding mathematics, science and technology concepts (Chambers & Carbonaro, 2003, Chambers, Carbonaro & Rex, 2007, Chambers, Carbonaro & Murray, 2008; Dillan, 1995; Norton, McRobbie & Ginns, 2007; Portz, 2002) .  \nScaffolding knowledge construction using a guided inquiry instructional approach with robotics develops conceptual understanding, enhances critical thinking, and promotes higher-order learning in the domains of mathematics and science (Chambers, Carbonaro & Rex, 2007; Chambers, Carbonaro & Murray, 2008) . Students immersing themselves in technology and designing curriculum, specifically through robot activities, facilitate teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking skills (Norton, McRobbie & Ginns, 2007) . Using robotics activities not only encourages students to form successful communities of learning they also enable teachers to successfully integrate science, mathematics and technology domains. Teachers can create robotic learning activities in the classroom that  \nare collaborative, creative and authentic (Dillon, 1995; Portz, 2002) . Interacting with classroom technology is essential for today’s learners in that digital materials are becoming increasingly common in daily environments. The use of digital technologies in the classroom allows students to understand the possibilities of transferring classroom technologies to other contexts (Barchi, Cagliari & Giacopini, 2002) .  \nWhile previous studies have focused mainly on the mathematical and science concepts learnt by students when using robotics, including gear mechanics and motion (Chambers, Carbonaro & Murray, 2008), navigation and direction (Dillon, 1995; Portz, 2002) and ratio (Norton, McRobbie & Ginns, 2007), this study builds upon previous research by specifically focusing on the problem solving strategies students utilise while working with LEGO robotics, and their abilities to reflect on these strategies. For students, reflecting on their problem solving strategies is important in that their metacognitive beliefs, decisions and actions can be determinants of learning success or failure (Garofalo & Lester, 1985) . 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