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ERIC Number: EJ1460903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-3894
EISSN: EISSN-1559-7075
Available Date: 2024-11-07
Incorporating a 3D Printing Integrated STEM Module into a College Mathematics Content Course: Perceptions of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers
Yu-Hui Ching1; Sasha Wang2; Min Long3
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v69 n1 p10-20 2025
This study explored pre-service teachers' perceptions of a 3D printing integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) module within a college-level mathematics content course. Data from surveys and reflections collected from nineteen participants were analyzed. Results indicated that the pre-service teachers perceived improvement in their understanding in several areas: 3D printing technology, software utilization, the 3D crystal lattice structures, and the application of mathematical concepts in STEM contexts. The integration of 3D printing technology within the STEM module facilitated an experiential learning environment, enhancing the visualization and comprehension of geometric and measurement concepts. Furthermore, the exposure to the practical applications of mathematical concepts in fields such as chemistry, engineering, and technology enabled pre-service elementary teachers to situate their understanding within a more profound, interconnected, and pragmatic framework.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2111549
Author Affiliations: 1Boise State University, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology, Boise, USA; 2Boise State University, Department of Mathematics, Boise, USA; 3Boise State University, Department of Computer Science, Boise, USA