Integration of the Pomodoro Technique in a Social Robot to Work on Concentration in 8-Year-Old ADHD Children

Mélida G. Calle-Urgilés; Ana G. Ordóñez-Barros; Luis F. Guerrero-Vásquez; Cisne Ortega-Cabrera; Paúl A. Chasi-Pesantez; Jorge O. Ordoñez-Ordoñez

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-6432-0_14

Integration of the Pomodoro Technique in a Social Robot to Work on Concentration in 8-Year-Old ADHD Children

Mélida G. Calle-Urgilés
, Ana G. Ordóñez-Barros
, Luis F. Guerrero-Vásquez
, Cisne Ortega-Cabrera
, Paúl A. Chasi-Pesantez
, Jorge O. Ordoñez-Ordoñez

Research Group on Applied Embedded Hardware (GIHEA)

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Abstract

This study introduces a work plan inspired by the Pomodoro technique, incorporating active pauses guided by a social robot, aimed at enhancing concentration in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The significance of this research lies in addressing the challenges faced by teachers, who often lack effective strategies to manage fatigue and improve focus in students with ADHD. This deficiency often results in monotonous classes that hinder students’ concentration and, consequently, their learning outcomes. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The d2 attention test was used as a key instrument, administered both at the beginning of the intervention to establish a baseline and at the end to assess changes following the implementation of the strategy plan. The results highlight the potential of structured strategies, like the Pomodoro technique with a social robot, to improve attention and learning in educational contexts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology - ICICT 2025
Editors	Xin-She Yang, Simon Sherratt, Nilanjan Dey, Amit Joshi
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	167-185
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	9789819664313
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6432-0_14
State	Published - 2025
Event	10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2025 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 18 Feb 2025 → 21 Feb 2025

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Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	1414 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

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Conference	10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	18/02/25 → 21/02/25

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© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025.

Keywords

Active breaks
ADHD
Concentration
Pomodoro technique
Social robot

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Calle-Urgilés, M. G., Ordóñez-Barros, A. G., Guerrero-Vásquez, L. F., Ortega-Cabrera, C., Chasi-Pesantez, P. A., & Ordoñez-Ordoñez, J. O. (2025). Integration of the Pomodoro Technique in a Social Robot to Work on Concentration in 8-Year-Old ADHD Children. In X.-S. Yang, S. Sherratt, N. Dey, & A. Joshi (Eds.), Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology - ICICT 2025 (pp. 167-185). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1414 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6432-0_14

Calle-Urgilés, Mélida G. ; Ordóñez-Barros, Ana G. ; Guerrero-Vásquez, Luis F. et al. / Integration of the Pomodoro Technique in a Social Robot to Work on Concentration in 8-Year-Old ADHD Children. Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology - ICICT 2025. editor / Xin-She Yang ; Simon Sherratt ; Nilanjan Dey ; Amit Joshi. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 167-185 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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