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3D printing interdisciplinary learning for complex problems

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posted on 2019-01-01, 00:00 authored by Jennifer Loy
Since the initial introduction of 3D printing as a prototyping tool for pupils studying practical technology subjects, its use has rapidly expanded over the last few years as educators have started to explore its potential as a teaching tool in diverse subjects. Yet it is possible that its potential as an educational tool lies beyond the innovative subject-specific applications currently under development, in a more expansive role as a catalyst for interdisciplinary educational practices. This chapter considers the possibility that 3D printing provides a platform for interdisciplinary educational experiences, aligned to scholarship on the development of significant learning experiences grounded in practice and the empowering of learners through changing relationships in the classroom, for engagement with complex problems across traditional subject boundaries.

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Chapter number

5

Pagination

94-109

Open access

  • Yes

ISBN-13

9781522570196

ISBN-10

1522570195

Language

eng

Publication classification

B1.1 Book chapter

Copyright notice

2019, IGI Global

Extent

14

Editor/Contributor(s)

Santos I, Ali N, Areepattamannil S

Publisher

IGI Global

Title of book

Interdisciplinary and international perspectives on 3D printing in education

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