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Evaluating Spatial Thinking Ability Using Item Response Theory: Differential Item Functioning across Math Learning Disabilities and Geometry Instructions
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Choo, Sam; Park, Sunhi; Nelson, Nancy J. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2021
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education initiatives have placed pressure on teachers to bring technology tools into classroom, including three-dimensional (3D) printing. Yet, little research has examined what specific math skills are required for 3D printing technology. This article describes a follow-up analysis of…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills
Instructional Strategies to Promote Student Strategic Thinking When Using SolidWorks
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Toto, Roxanne; Colledge, Thomas; Frederick, David; Pung, Wik Hung – Advances in Engineering Education, 2014
Reflective of current trends in industry, engineering design professionals are expected to have knowledge of 3D modeling software. Responding to this need, engineering curricula seek to effectively prepare students for the workforce by requiring instruction in the use of 3D parametric solid modeling. Recent literature contains many examples that…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Computer Software, College Curriculum
Using Interactive Management to Facilitate a Student-Centred Conceptualisation of Critical Thinking: A Case Study
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Dwyer, Christopher P.; Hogan, Michael J.; Harney, Owen M.; O'Reilly, John – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2014
Critical thinking (CT) is a metacognitive process, consisting of a number of sub-skills and dispositions, that, when used appropriately, increases the chances of producing a logical solution to a problem or a valid conclusion to an argument. CT has been identified as a fundamental learning objective of third-level education; however, students…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Metacognition, Thinking Skills
Learning to Think Spatially in an Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Computational Design Context: A Case Study
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Ben Youssef, Belgacem; Berry, Barbara – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
Spatial thinking skills are vital for success in everyday living and work, not to mention the centrality of spatial reasoning in scientific discoveries, design-based disciplines, medicine, geosciences and mathematics to name a few. This case study describes a course in spatial thinking and communicating designed and delivered by an…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Communication Skills, Undergraduate Students
Teaching for CAD Expertise
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Chester, Ivan – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2007
CAD (Computer Aided Design) has now become an integral part of Technology Education. The recent introduction of highly sophisticated, low-cost CAD software and CAM hardware capable of running on desktop computers has accelerated this trend. There is now quite widespread introduction of solid modeling CAD software into secondary schools but how…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Technology Education, Computer Assisted Design, Teaching Methods
Platonic Symmetry and Geometric Thinking
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Zsombor-Murray, Paul – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2007
Cubic symmetry is used to build the other four Platonic solids and some formalism from classical geometry is introduced. Initially, the approach is via geometric construction, e.g., the "golden ratio" is necessary to construct an icosahedron with pentagonal faces. Then conventional elementary vector algebra is used to extract quantitative…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Thinking Skills