Effects of 3D Printing and Design Software on Students' Overall Performance

Autor/in	Kwon, Hyunkyung
Titel	Effects of 3D Printing and Design Software on Students' Overall Performance
Quelle	In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 18 (2017) 4, S.37-42 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5284
Schlagwörter	Computer Peripherals; Printing; Computer Software; Design; Student Centered Learning; Technology Integration; Summer Programs; Student Motivation; Student Interests; Mathematics Skills; Student Surveys; Likert Scales; Pretests Posttests; Effect Size; Statistical Significance; Secondary School Students; STEM Education; Outcomes of Education; Skill Development; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Buchdruck; Drucken; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Sommerkurs; Schulische Motivation; Studieninteresse; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Schülerbefragung; Likert-Skala; Sekundarschüler; STEM; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Researchers found that student-centered, technology-integrated learning environments help to produce students who are better able to think critically, solve problems, collaborate with others, and engage deeply in the learning process. Understanding the impact of technology and finding the best ways to integrate technology into the classroom is critical. Because of this, an investigation was conducted to determine whether the use of technology, specifically 3D printers and 3D design software, in a summer camp setting had a positive effect on students' motivation, interests, and mathematical and technical skills. Five-point Likert scale pre- and post- surveys were administered to the participants in two summer camps. A paired-sample t-test and one sample t-test were run to see the effect of 3D printers and 3D design software. In addition, Cohen's d effect sizes were calculated to see practical importance. The results revealed a statistically significant increase in some mathematical skills, motivation, and technical skills. The implication of such results will be discussed in detail. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01