Research
Use of Dynamic Visualizations for Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, and Science Education Students: Implications on Ability to Correctly Create a Sectional View Sketch
Authors:
Petros Katsioloudis ,
Old Dominion University, US
About Petros
Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University
Daniel Dickerson,
Eastern Carolina University, US
About Daniel
Associate Professor in the Department of Science Education at Eastern Carolina University.
Vukica Jovanovic,
Old Dominion University, US
About Vukica
Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University.
Mildred V. Jones
Old Dominion University, US
About Mildred
Graduate Student in the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University
Abstract
Spatial abilities, specifically visualization, play a significant role in the achievement in a wide array of professions including, but not limited to, engineering, technical, mathematical, and scientific professions. However, there is little correlation between the advantages of spatial ability as measured through the creation of a sectional-view sketch between engineering technology, industrial technology, and science education students. A causal-comparative study was selected as a means to perform the comparative analysis of spatial visualization ability. This study was done to determine the existence of statistically significant difference between engineering technology, industrial technology, and science education students’ ability to correctly create a sectional-view sketch of the presented object. No difference was found among the sketching abilities of students who had an engineering technology, industrial technology, or science education background. The results of the study have revealed some interesting results.
How to Cite:
Katsioloudis, P., Dickerson, D., Jovanovic, V., & Jones, M. V. (2016). Use of Dynamic Visualizations for Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, and Science Education Students: Implications on Ability to Correctly Create a Sectional View Sketch. Journal of Technology Education, 28(1), 19–36. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jte.v28i1.a.2
Published on
22 Sep 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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