The Effects of a Two-Year Molecular Visualization Experience on Teachers' Attitudes, Content Knowledge, and Spatial Ability.

• Autores: Vickie M. Williamson, Thomas J. José
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 85, Nº 5, 2008, págs. 718-723
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study measures changes in teachers' attitudes, content knowledge, and spatial ability following a two-year visualization workshop experience. The workshop involved intensive, half-day sessions over three weeks for two consecutive summers, in which the participants worked with three-dimensional models and computer-generated images. No changes were observed in content knowledge and only a few significant changes in attitude were found. However, this study did find that throughout the workshop teachers' spatial abilities significantly increased with use and decreased with lack of use.