The effects of teaching relational geometry to entry-level engineering students
Abstract
Graphics play an important role in technical projects and are widely used in industry today. However, many students often do not have a chance to learn industry methods during their undergraduate education. This study looks at the effects of teaching one method, Relational Geometry, to a group of entry-level engineering students. During this study educational materials about the topic were created and delivered to 251 engineering students. Using a pre-test/posttest method, students showed significant increase in scores both as a whole, and when divided into high and low visualizers. Students also completed a survey regarding opinions and perceptions of the materials. Most students found the material to be likable, easy to learn, and applicable to their education/future careers. This document provides conclusions and a list of recommendations for future work on the topic and additional studies.
Degree
M.S.
Advisors
Miller, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Mathematics education|Educational technology|Higher education
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