Development of Spatial Thinking Abilities in Engineering 3D Modeling Course Aimed at Lower Secondary Students

Autor/inn/en	Šafhalter, Andrej; Glodež, Srecko; Šorgo, Andrej; Ploj Virtic, Mateja
Titel	Development of Spatial Thinking Abilities in Engineering 3D Modeling Course Aimed at Lower Secondary Students
Quelle	In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 32 (2022) 1, S.167-184 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ploj Virtic, Mateja)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957 7572
DOI	10.1007/s10798-020-09597-8
Schlagwörter	Spatial Ability; Engineering Education; Secondary School Students; Visualization; Cognitive Development; Computer Assisted Design; Grades (Scholastic); Technology Education; Differential Aptitude Test + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Ingenieurausbildung; Sekundarschüler; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Kognitive Entwicklung; Notenspiegel; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Spatial visualization ability is an important factor in a child's cognitive development. Its development is affected by numerous factors such as general intelligence, problem-solving skills, gender, playing building games, experience with engineering drawing and 3D modelling, etc. The study aimed to explore how engineering 3D modelling with SketchUp computer programme affects the development of students' spatial thinking and visualization in consideration of previous experience with 3D modelling and students' grades in Technics and Technology. The study included 166 11-14-year-old students who were assigned to an experimental and a control group. A pre-and post-test were applied for initial and final testing. To test students' spatial visualization abilities, an experimental tool with the following elements was assembled: Picture Rotation Test, Form Board Test, The Punched Holes Test, Differential Aptitude Test: Space Relations, The Surface Development Test, Mental Rotation Test, Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations. The experimental group was included in 30-h training in 3D modelling with SketchUp. The results have shown an excellent response of students in the experimental group to the training and confirmed the expectations concerning the improvement of spatial visualization abilities of these students irrespective of their previous experience and school grades in Technics and Technology. The study has shown that introducing spatial modelling with SketchUp in early technics and technology education enables more effective development and improvement of children's spatial visualization ability skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01