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Newcombe, Nora S. – American Educator, 2010
Spatial thinking--such as visualizing the earth rotating--is crucial to student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Since spatial thinking is associated with skill and interest in STEM fields (as well as in other areas, such as art, graphic design, and architecture), the immediate question is whether it can be…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Engineering Education

Sorby, Sheryl A. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1999
Answers several questions regarding background information on research in spatial skills. Describes strategies that graphics educators can adopt to develop these skills in students. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Engineering Graphics, Higher Education

Ault, Holly K. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1999
Describes new geometric computer models used in contemporary computer-aided design (CAD) software including wire frame, surface, solid, and parametric models. Reviews their use in engineering design and discusses the impact of these new technologies on the engineering design graphics curriculum. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Engineering Graphics, Geometry

Miller, Craig L.; Bertoline, Gary R. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1991
An overview that gives an introduction to the theories, terms, concepts, and prior research conducted on visualization is presented. This information is to be used as a basis for developing spatial research studies that lend support to the theory that the engineering and technical design graphics curriculum is important in the development of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Engineering Education
Potter, C. S.; van der Merwe, E. J.; Kaufman, W.; Delacour, J. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2008
This article focuses on the longitudinal evaluative strategies used in the development of a new teaching approach for a university course with high failure rates. The subject is compulsory for all first year engineering students at our university. The evaluation has been conducted as part of a process of developmental action research, and has…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Evaluation Methods, Engineering Education, Required Courses

Wiley, Scott E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1990
Proposed is a hierarchy of visual learning giving three primary stages of visual learning as well as seven hierarchical stages. A clarification of terms associated with visual learning is presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction
Chen, Jianguo, Ed.; Wang, Chuang, Ed.; Cai, Jinfa, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
The book is linked to the annual theme of the 2008 CAERDA International Conference with contributing authors serving as keynote speakers, invited panelists, paper presenters, as well as specialists and educators in the field. The book provides a most comprehensive description of and a theoretically well informed and a scholarly cogent account of…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Global Education, Creative Writing, Asian Culture