The Effects of Engineering Design Processes on Spatial Abilities of Middle School Students

Autor/inn/en	Goktepe Yildiz, Sevda; Ozdemir, Ahmet Sukru
Titel	The Effects of Engineering Design Processes on Spatial Abilities of Middle School Students
Quelle	In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 30 (2020) 1, S.127-148 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Goktepe Yildiz, Sevda)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957 7572
DOI	10.1007/s10798-018-9491-y
Schlagwörter	Spatial Ability; Middle School Students; Grade 8; Engineering; Cognitive Processes; Design; Program Effectiveness; Mathematics Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Maschinenbau; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz
Abstract	The spatial ability is defined as the combination of some abilities such as imagining the movements of objects, mental rotation, and spatial transformations. Students' spatial abilities can be enhanced through specific education programs. This study investigated the effects of engineering design-based instruction on spatial abilities of 8th grade students. The study was conducted with a total of 75 students: two experimental groups (n = 35) and two control groups (n = 40). Three different engineering design modules were developed. Using a mixed method approach, qualitative data were analysed to identify students' engineering design processes. In the quantitative part of the study, a quasi-experiment was used to examine the effects of engineering design-based mathematical activities on spatial abilities of students. Results revealed that engineering design-based activities positively affect the development of students' spatial abilities. In addition, findings related to the qualitative data on students' design processes were presented; and suggestions for further research were introduced. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01