Three dimensional printing as a way to create an engaging and meaningful context for learning Jobling, Wendy and Aranda, George 2016, Three dimensional printing as a way to create an engaging and meaningful context for learning, in TERC 2016: Proceedings of the 9th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research : Creating Contexts for Learning in Technology in Education, Design & Technology Teachers Association of Australia, [Adelaide, S. Aust], pp. 120-126. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Three dimensional printing as a way to create an engaging and meaningful context for learning Author(s) Jobling, Wendy Aranda, George orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-8107 Conference name Technology Education Research. International Conference (9th : 2016 : Adelaide, South Australia) Conference location Adelaide, South Australia Conference dates 1 - 3 Dec. 2016 Title of proceedings TERC 2016: Proceedings of the 9th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research : Creating Contexts for Learning in Technology in Education Editor(s) Middleton, Howard Publication date 2016 Start page 120 End page 126 Total pages 7 Publisher Design & Technology Teachers Association of Australia Place of publication [Adelaide, S. Aust] Summary Three-dimensional (3D) printers are now commonplace in both primary and secondary schools within Australia. As with most new technologies they present a range of challenges to users in terms of technical problems and support, and how to integrate their use into the curriculum in a meaningful way. This research reports on data from a small number of Victorian primary schools from urban and regional areas. A case study methodology has been used to examine how each setting has approached the use of these printers and includes a review of the literature concerning the uptake of new technologies by non-experts. Data include interview transcripts from teachers, principals and technicians and photographic artefacts of 3D printed objects. Teachers reflected on their reasoning behind lesson plans and their aspirations for future use of 3D printers in the classroom. Some of the issues identified were teacher confidence, time to ‘play’ with and become familiar with 3D printers; and technical challenges that arose such as the time taken to print an object and clogging of printer extruders (heads). Recommendations are made concerning possible ways forward. ISBN 9780994202727 Language eng Field of Research 130212 Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy Socio Economic Objective 930202 Teacher and Instructor Development HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed ERA Research output type E Conference publication Copyright notice ©2016, Design & Technology Association of Australia and The Authors Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30088597 Document type: Conference Paper Collection: School of Education Related Links Link Description   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 08 Nov 2016, 14:28:57 EST Tue, 08 Nov 2016, 14:29:38 EST Wed, 09 Nov 2016, 04:01:04 EST Wed, 07 Dec 2016, 11:55:34 EST Fri, 06 Jan 2017, 05:05:04 EST Tue, 17 Jan 2017, 09:55:43 EST Tue, 17 Jan 2017, 09:57:22 EST Tue, 17 Jan 2017, 09:58:30 EST Tue, 08 May 2018, 12:12:15 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 134 Abstract Views, 5 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 07 Dec 2016, 11:55:34 EST

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