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The Relationship between Pre-Service Teachers' Spatial Experience and Spatial Visualisation at a Rural-Based University
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Kok, Petrus Jacobus – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2021
Over several years, first-year pre-service education students regularly experienced difficulty with engineering graphics activities. Research has already established that these activities require the use of well-developed spatial visualisation which is, for the most part, determined by a persons' spatial experience. The importance of this study…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, College Freshmen, Late Adolescents, Correlation
The Relationship between Spatial Visualization Ability and Students' Ability to Model 3D Objects from Engineering Assembly Drawings
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Branoff, T. J.; Dobelis, M. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2012
Spatial abilities have been used as a predictor of success in several engineering and technology disciplines (Strong & Smith, 2001). In engineering graphics courses, scores on spatial tests have also been used to predict success (Adanez & Velasco, 2002; Leopold, Gorska, & Sorby, 2001). Other studies have shown that some type of…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Engineering, Minicourses, Visualization
Measurement of Spatial Ability in an Introductory Graphic Communications Course
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Kelly, Walter F., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Published articles on spatial ability can be found in the fields of psychology and graphics education. In the "Engineering Design Graphics Journal" for 1936-1978, six articles concerning visualization (spatial ability) were listed. As published graphics research increased, the journal (1975-1996) listed 28 articles in the visualization…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Introductory Courses, Engineering Education, Drafting
Correlation between a Student's Performance on the Mental Cutting Test and Their 3D Parametric Modeling Ability
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Steinhauer, H. M. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2012
Engineering graphics has historically been viewed as a challenging course to teach as students struggle to grasp and understand the fundamental concepts and then to master their proper application. The emergence of stable, fast, affordable 3D parametric modeling platforms such as CATIA, Pro-E, and AutoCAD while providing several pedagogical…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Engineering Education, Engineering, Fundamental Concepts
The Effects of Solid Modeling and Visualization on Technical Problem Solving
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Koch, Douglas – Journal of Technology Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the use of solid modeling software increases participants' success in solving a specified technical problem and how visualization affects their ability to solve a technical problem. Specifically, the study sought to determine if (a) students' visualization skills affect their problem…
Descriptors: Engineering Technology, Spatial Ability, Visualization, Perception Tests
The Relationships of Spatial Experience, Previous Mathematics Achievement, and Gender with Perceived Ability in Learning Engineering Drawing
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Rafi, Ahmad; Samsudin, Khairul Anuar – Journal of Technology Education, 2007
Taking advantage of the convergence of technology and new insights of teaching and learning, the Ministry of Education of Malaysia has implemented a new educational reform primarily to revise the current curriculum, establish new learning standards, and incorporate the use of technology as an integral part of the learning process. This new…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Mathematics Achievement, Problem Solving, Standards