Analysing Students' Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation

Autor/inn/en	Rahmawati, Yuli; Dianhar, Hanhan; Arifin, Fadhillah
Titel	Analysing Students' Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation
Quelle	In: Education Sciences, 11 (2021), Artikel 185 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rahmawati, Yuli)
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2227-7102
Schlagwörter	Spatial Ability; Chemistry; Science Instruction; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Science; Geometric Concepts; Foreign Countries; Cognitive Processes; Molecular Structure; Visual Aids; Computer Simulation; Teaching Methods; Scientific Concepts; Concept Formation; Indonesia (Jakarta) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Chemie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Sekundarschüler; Elementare Geometrie; Ausland; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Anschauungsmaterial; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung
Abstract	Students often have difficulty understanding abstract concepts in chemistry and a low spatial ability, especially in visualizing intermolecular interactions at the submicroscopic level. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial ability of students by using a 3D virtual representation as they study the curriculum topic of molecular geometry. The research was conducted with 13 male and 23 female year 10 secondary students in Jakarta, Indonesia. A qualitative methodology was employed to analyze students' spatial abilities while they undertook learning activities using 3D virtual representation. Data collection included a spatial assessment, a quiz about prior knowledge, student worksheets, interviews, observation sheets, reflective journals, and a molecular geometry test. Learning was carried out in three stages; engage, explore, and explain. The results of the research show that students' ability in spatial orientation is low whereas their ability in spatial relationships that involve using mental manipulation and rotation of 2D or 3D objects is more developed. Students employ this approach to develop their understanding of molecular geometry. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01