Exploring the Primary School Students' Cognitive Structures of 3D Printers from Multiple Perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.5705Keywords:
Educational technologies, Technology integration in education, 3D printer, Primary school students, PhenomenologyAbstract
The aim of the current study is to develop a detailed understanding of how third-grade primary school students construct 3D printers in their minds based on their initial knowledge about 3D printers. This study, which was conducted with a phenomenological design, is one of the qualitative research methods. The participants of the study consisted of 52 third-grade students who were selected through a criterion sampling method. The implementation phase of the research was planned as two lesson hours. Data was gathered via semi-structured student interview form, semi-structured teacher interview form and unstructured researcher observation notes. The results of the research showed that participants have a high interest in 3D printers. Besides, it was found that the participants were willing to obtain detailed information about 3D printers. In addition, it was concluded that although students had a limited understanding of the usage areas of 3D printers, they could associate them with education.
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Orhan, U., & Demirhan, E. (2025). Exploring the primary school students' cognitive structures of 3D printers from multiple perspectives. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (IJEMST), 13(5), 1159-1176. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.5705
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