The Influence of Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Interpreting Simulated 3D Worlds |
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Authors: | Tom Lowrie |
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Institution: | (1) School of Education, Charles Sturt University, PO Box 588, Wagga Wagga, 2678, Australia |
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Abstract: | This paper explores the way in which young children (6 year olds) made sense of screen-based images on the computer. The participants
were required to interpret 3D-like representations and relate these images to objects in their environment. Both static and
relatively dynamic software programs were used in the investigation. Some of the children could not make links between the
screen representation and the intended three-dimensional (3D) objects. It is argued that young children should be exposed
to activities that establish explicit links between 2D and 3D objects ``away' from the computer before attempting the more
difficult links required to interpret and represent 3D objects in ICT contexts.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | 2D-3D space computer simulations mathematics education technology visual contexts |
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