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Connolly, Patrick E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2009
There has been a significant history of research on spatial ability and visualization improvement and related curriculum content presented by members of the Engineering Design Graphics Division over the past decade. Recently, interest in this topic has again been heightened thanks to the work of several division members on research such as the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Research, Visualization, Spatial Ability, Engineering Education
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Potter, Charles; Van Der Merwe, Errol; Kaufman, Wendy; Delacour, Julie – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
We have previously reported in this journal that spatial ability influences academic performance in engineering. We have also reported that spatial ability is trainable, and can be increased through instruction focused on using perception and mental imagery in three-dimensional representation. In this article, we present the results of a…
Descriptors: Imagery, Academic Achievement, Course Content, Program Effectiveness