Improving the Spatial Skills of Engineering Students: Impact on Graphics Performance and Retention.

Sorby, Sheryl A.

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ERIC Number: EJ641888

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Publication Date: 2001

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Improving the Spatial Skills of Engineering Students: Impact on Graphics Performance and Retention.

Sorby, Sheryl A.

Engineering Design Graphics Journal, v65 n3 p31-36 Aut 2001

Illustrates the use of a course focused on developing 3-D spatial skills at Michigan Technological University. Provides data to support the recommendation that some students take the spatial skills course before enrolling in the regular engineering graphics courses. (DDR)

Descriptors: College Curriculum, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Spatial Ability, Visualization

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Michigan

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