Integrating Turtle Graphics and Engineering Design: Enhancing Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking through Digital and Physical Prototyping

Integrating Turtle Graphics and Engineering Design: Enhancing Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking through Digital and Physical Prototyping

This research brief is a review of literature on integrating Turtle Graphics and engineering design to enhance students' problem-solving and critical thinking through prototyping. Integrating Turtle Graphics with digital and physical prototyping engages students in the engineering design process, helping them bridge abstract mathematical concepts with real-world applications. By combining programming and engineering design, Turtle Graphics supports complex tasks like visualization and design modeling, which improves students’ critical thinking, design thinking, and problem-solving skills. Through iterative testing and refinement, students gain practical insights into engineering concepts such as modeling and creating prototypes.